Pennsylvania Layoffs — December 2013
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 7 WARN Act notices in December 2013, affecting an estimated 1,262 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and up 31% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 180 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 646 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 309 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 222 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 85 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 646 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 309 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh | 1 | 453 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 395 |
| Clearfield | 1 | 193 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 85 |
| Bucks | 1 | 70 |
Lehigh absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 453 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem | 1 | 453 |
| Fort Washington | 1 | 243 |
| DuBois | 1 | 193 |
| North Wales | 1 | 152 |
| Wilkes-Barre | 1 | 85 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walgreens Bethlehem Distribution | Bethlehem | 453 | ||
| Ocwen Financial | Fort Washington | 243 | ||
| Dubois Logistics | DuBois | 193 | ||
| Merck | North Wales | 152 | ||
| Travelocity.com | Wilkes-Barre | 85 | ||
| Kampack | Tullytown | 70 | ||
| SB Capital Acquisition | Reading | 66 |
The largest notice was filed by Walgreens Bethlehem Distribution at its Bethlehem facility, reporting 453 affected workers. Ocwen Financial followed with 243 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.