Pennsylvania Layoffs — February 2012
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 8 WARN Act notices in February 2012, displacing an estimated 777 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 14% versus February 2011. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 460 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 172 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 145 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 460 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 172 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh | 1 | 460 |
| Greene | 1 | 110 |
| Delaware | 1 | 73 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 66 |
| Chester | 1 | 62 |
Lehigh was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 460 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Breinigsville | 1 | 460 |
| Waynesburg | 1 | 110 |
| Chester | 1 | 73 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 66 |
| Coatesville | 1 | 62 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC Penney Corporation, Inc. Allentown Store Support Center | Breinigsville | 460 | ||
| Kyowa America | Waynesburg | 110 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Chester | 73 | ||
| Met Life | Pittsburgh | 64 | ||
| Intermetro Industries | Coatesville | 62 | ||
| BNY Mellon | Philadelphia | 5 | ||
| Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland | Pittsburgh | 2 | ||
| BNY Mellon | Philadelphia | 1 |
The most significant filing came from JC Penney Corporation, Inc. Allentown Store Support Center at its Breinigsville facility, reporting 460 affected workers. Kyowa America followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.