Pennsylvania Layoffs — March 2012
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 16 WARN Act notices in March 2012, covering approximately 2,039 workers — marking a sharp increase from February and up 248% versus March 2011. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 742 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 688 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 303 |
| Retail | 3 | 208 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 65 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 33 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 742 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 688 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 6 | 673 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 605 |
| Northampton | 1 | 195 |
| Bucks | 1 | 159 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 138 |
Montgomery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 673 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown | 1 | 605 |
| Hatfield | 1 | 363 |
| Easton | 1 | 195 |
| Langhorne | 1 | 159 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 138 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was T Mobile USA at its Allentown facility, reporting 605 affected workers. Jet Plastica Industries followed with 363 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.