Pennsylvania Layoffs — January 2013
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 5 WARN Act notices in January 2013, affecting an estimated 337 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 73% versus January 2012. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 130 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 122 |
| Retail | 1 | 85 |
The Government sector saw the heaviest impact with 130 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 122 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 130 |
| Bucks | 1 | 85 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 77 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 38 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 7 |
Franklin absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 130 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg | 1 | 130 |
| Warminster | 1 | 85 |
| Brockway | 1 | 77 |
| Pennsburg | 1 | 38 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 7 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AECOM Government Services Inc. Letterkenny Army Depot | Chambersburg | 130 | ||
| K-mart | Warminster | 85 | ||
| Owens-Illinois | Brockway | 77 | ||
| Edmund Optics | Pennsburg | 38 | ||
| AREVA Solar | Philadelphia | 7 |
The largest notice was filed by AECOM Government Services Inc. Letterkenny Army Depot at its Chambersburg facility, reporting 130 affected workers. K-mart followed with 85 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Government 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.