Pennsylvania Layoffs — April 2012
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 6 WARN Act notices in April 2012, affecting an estimated 1,076 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 59% versus April 2011. The average filing covered 179 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 569 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 378 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 65 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 58 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 6 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 569 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 378 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 3 | 392 |
| Erie | 1 | 378 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 248 |
| Berks | 1 | 58 |
Allegheny felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 392 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 1 | 378 |
| Cheswick | 1 | 321 |
| Norristown | 1 | 248 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 71 |
| Leesport | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Business Solutions | Erie | 378 | ||
| JC Penney Pittsburgh Customer Care Center | Cheswick | 321 | ||
| Genuardi's | Norristown | 248 | ||
| Grubb & Ellis | Pittsburgh | 65 | ||
| Berks County Youth Center | Leesport | 58 | ||
| Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland | Pittsburgh | 6 |
The largest notice was filed by West Business Solutions at its Erie facility, reporting 378 affected workers. JC Penney Pittsburgh Customer Care Center followed with 321 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.