Pennsylvania Layoffs — December 2011
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 17 WARN Act notices in December 2011, putting at risk an estimated 1,635 workers — up substantially from November and up 353% versus December 2010. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 649 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 477 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 233 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 118 |
| Construction | 1 | 86 |
| Transportation | 1 | 53 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 18 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 649 workers across 6 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 477 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 5 | 509 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 309 |
| Wayne | 1 | 233 |
| Chester | 2 | 177 |
| Philadelphia | 4 | 131 |
Delaware absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 509 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Hook | 3 | 438 |
| Lititz | 1 | 309 |
| Waymart | 1 | 233 |
| Philadelphia | 4 | 131 |
| Cannonsburg | 1 | 123 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Sunoco Marcus Hook Refinery at its Marcus Hook facility, reporting 348 affected workers. Susquehanna Bancshares followed with 309 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.