Pennsylvania Layoffs — December 2010
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 8 WARN Act notices in December 2010, affecting an estimated 361 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 24% versus December 2009. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 182 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 92 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 85 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 182 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Real Estate reported 92 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lycoming | 1 | 116 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 92 |
| Lackawanna | 2 | 85 |
| Monroe | 1 | 50 |
| Erie | 1 | 12 |
Lycoming absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 116 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | 116 |
| Bala Cynwyd | 1 | 92 |
| Clarks Summit | 2 | 85 |
| Sciota | 1 | 50 |
| Millcreek Township | 1 | 12 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 195 |
| Closure | 2 | 166 |
Closures accounted for 46% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carole Hochman Design Group | New York | 116 | Closure | |
| Zip Realty | Bala Cynwyd | 92 | Layoff | |
| Community Bank & Trust | Clarks Summit | 76 | Layoff | |
| Chem RX | Sciota | 50 | Closure | |
| Steris | Millcreek Township | 12 | Layoff | |
| Community Bank & Trust | Clarks Summit | 9 | Layoff | |
| Lyondell Chemical | Newtown Square | 4 | Layoff | |
| United Health Group | Huntingdon Valley | 2 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Carole Hochman Design Group at its New York facility, reporting 116 affected workers. Zip Realty followed with 92 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Pennsylvania. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Pennsylvania WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.