Pennsylvania Layoffs — November 2011
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 13 WARN Act notices in November 2011, displacing an estimated 1,367 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 126% versus November 2010. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 420 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 419 |
| Transportation | 3 | 149 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 107 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 103 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 89 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 57 |
| Retail | 1 | 23 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 420 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 419 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 3 | 477 |
| Statewide | 1 | 420 |
| Allegheny | 3 | 253 |
| Chester | 2 | 81 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 56 |
Delaware bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 477 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1 | 420 |
| Trainer | 1 | 409 |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 253 |
| Newton Square | 1 | 58 |
| Malvern | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Pillar Hotels & Resorts at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 420 affected workers. Conoco Phillips followed with 409 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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.