Pennsylvania Layoffs — October 2013
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 14 WARN Act notices in October 2013, putting at risk an estimated 1,477 workers — up substantially from September and up 191% versus October 2012. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 647 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 270 |
| Retail | 2 | 126 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 93 |
| Transportation | 2 | 88 |
| Construction | 1 | 77 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 77 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 56 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 647 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 270 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 593 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 256 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 137 |
| Berks | 2 | 109 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 81 |
Montgomery saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 593 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Point | 1 | 500 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 256 |
| Horsham | 1 | 93 |
| New Kingstown | 1 | 81 |
| Lemont Furnace | 1 | 78 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Merck & at its West Point facility, reporting 500 affected workers. Pennsylvania Mentor: Northeast Philadelphia Office, Broomall Office, Fleet Wood Office followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.