Pennsylvania Layoffs — September 2011
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 13 WARN Act notices in September 2011, impacting roughly 1,215 workers — representing a pullback from 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 |
| Retail | 1 | 84 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 521 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, 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 felt the sharpest impact, 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 single largest action involved Kalstar Enterprises at its Tunkhannock facility, reporting 225 affected workers. Alan Ritchey, Inc. Philadelphia MTESC followed with 189 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.