Pennsylvania Layoffs — September 2011
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 13 WARN Act notices in September 2011, affecting an estimated 1,215 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and up 23% versus September 2010. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 521 |
| Transportation | 3 | 246 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 134 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 130 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 100 |
| Retail | 1 | 84 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 521 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 246 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Berks | 3 | 349 |
| Wyoming | 2 | 258 |
| Bucks | 2 | 213 |
| York | 1 | 130 |
| Delaware | 1 | 119 |
Berks saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 349 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tunkhannock | 2 | 258 |
| Levittown | 2 | 213 |
| Reading | 1 | 165 |
| York | 1 | 130 |
| Chester | 1 | 119 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Kalstar Enterprises at its Tunkhannock facility, reporting 225 affected workers. Alan Ritchey, Inc. Philadelphia MTESC followed with 189 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.