Pennsylvania Layoffs — June 2011
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 12 WARN Act notices in June 2011, displacing an estimated 939 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and down 15% versus June 2010. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 306 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 293 |
| Retail | 1 | 103 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 91 |
| Education | 1 | 74 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 54 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 13 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 5 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 306 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Wholesale Trade reported 293 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 1 | 306 |
| Dauphin | 1 | 240 |
| Bradford | 1 | 103 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 79 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 77 |
Fayette absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 306 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Grindstone | 1 | 306 |
| Harrisburg | 1 | 240 |
| Sayre | 1 | 103 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 79 |
| Denver | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Teleperformance USA at its Grindstone facility, reporting 306 affected workers. C&S Wholesale Grocers followed with 240 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.