Pennsylvania Layoffs — June 2012
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 3 WARN Act notices in June 2012, affecting an estimated 344 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and down 63% versus June 2011. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 218 |
| Transportation | 2 | 126 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 218 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 126 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks | 1 | 218 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 94 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 32 |
Bucks bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 218 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Langhorne | 1 | 218 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 94 |
| Abington | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sykes Enterprises | Langhorne | 218 | ||
| Aramark Transportation Services (Hertz-Philadelphia) | Philadelphia | 94 | ||
| First Student | Abington | 32 |
The largest notice was filed by Sykes Enterprises at its Langhorne facility, reporting 218 affected workers. Aramark Transportation Services (Hertz-Philadelphia) followed with 94 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.