Pennsylvania Layoffs — November 2012
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 7 WARN Act notices in November 2012, affecting an estimated 314 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 77% versus November 2011. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 131 |
| Transportation | 2 | 118 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 52 |
| Retail | 1 | 13 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 131 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 118 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh | 1 | 92 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 70 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 50 |
| Northumberland | 1 | 48 |
| Delaware | 1 | 39 |
Lehigh absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 92 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown | 1 | 92 |
| Fredericksburg | 1 | 70 |
| Mt. Union | 1 | 50 |
| Milton | 1 | 48 |
| Boothwyn | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frensenius Medical Services | Allentown | 92 | ||
| Genco | Fredericksburg | 70 | ||
| Delphi | Mt. Union | 50 | ||
| Milton Logistics | Milton | 48 | ||
| Pentec Health | Boothwyn | 39 | ||
| Sears Holdings | Pittsburgh | 13 | ||
| Cemcolift | Harfield | 2 |
The largest notice was filed by Frensenius Medical Services at its Allentown facility, reporting 92 affected workers. Genco followed with 70 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 Healthcare 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.