Pennsylvania Layoffs — May 2012
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 12 WARN Act notices in May 2012, impacting roughly 755 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 39% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 541 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 154 |
| Transportation | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 541 workers across 9 notices. In a parallel development, Mining & Energy reported 154 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 463 |
| Lycoming | 1 | 79 |
| Clarion | 1 | 75 |
| Mercer | 1 | 60 |
| Northampton | 1 | 29 |
Philadelphia saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 463 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 463 |
| Hughesville | 1 | 79 |
| Fairmount City | 1 | 75 |
| Sharon | 1 | 60 |
| Easton | 1 | 29 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostess Brands | Philadelphia | 458 | ||
| Baker Hughes | Hughesville | 79 | ||
| Baker Hughes | Fairmount City | 75 | ||
| Wheatland Tube Company Sharon Pipe Warehouse | Sharon | 60 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Easton | 29 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Ebensburg | 16 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Mt. Joy | 12 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Berwick | 9 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Erie | 7 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Philadelphia | 5 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Pittsburgh | 3 | ||
| Hostess Brands | Butler | 2 |
The single largest action involved Hostess Brands at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 458 affected workers. Baker Hughes followed with 79 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.