Pennsylvania Layoffs — January 2012
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 9 WARN Act notices in January 2012, impacting roughly 1,243 workers — representing a pullback from December and up 57% versus January 2011. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 430 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 420 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 316 |
| Transportation | 1 | 76 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 430 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 420 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 421 |
| Dauphin | 1 | 373 |
| Chester | 1 | 235 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 81 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 76 |
Philadelphia bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 421 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 421 |
| Hershey | 1 | 373 |
| Malvern | 1 | 235 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 81 |
| New Holland | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillar Hotels & Resorts | Philadelphia | 420 | ||
| The Hershey | Hershey | 373 | ||
| Navteq | Malvern | 235 | ||
| Century Link | Carlisle | 81 | ||
| UTI Integrated Logistics | New Holland | 76 | ||
| NEAPCO Components | Pottstown | 29 | ||
| Sunoco Marcus Hook Refinery | Marcus Hook | 26 | ||
| Steris | Millcreek Township | 2 | ||
| BNY Mellon | Philadelphia | 1 |
The single largest action involved Pillar Hotels & Resorts at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 420 affected workers. The Hershey followed with 373 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.