Pennsylvania Layoffs — August 2013
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2013, putting at risk an estimated 415 workers — down from July and down 56% versus August 2012. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 197 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 128 |
| Utilities | 2 | 90 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 197 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 128 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh | 1 | 149 |
| Washington | 1 | 128 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 62 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 48 |
| Berks | 1 | 28 |
Lehigh was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 149 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem | 1 | 149 |
| Donora | 1 | 128 |
| Forty Fort | 1 | 62 |
| Mechanicsburg | 1 | 48 |
| Birdsboro | 1 | 28 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landauer Metropolitan | Bethlehem | 149 | ||
| PolyOne | Donora | 128 | ||
| Direct Energy | Forty Fort | 62 | ||
| Benecard, PBF | Mechanicsburg | 48 | ||
| NRG Energy | Birdsboro | 28 |
Topping the list was Landauer Metropolitan at its Bethlehem facility, reporting 149 affected workers. PolyOne followed with 128 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.