Pennsylvania Layoffs — January 2014
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 11 WARN Act notices in January 2014, displacing an estimated 1,241 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and up 268% versus January 2013. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1,081 |
| Retail | 1 | 69 |
| Utilities | 1 | 65 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 26 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,081 workers across 8 notices. Notably, Retail reported 69 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | 1 | 658 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 134 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 114 |
| Washington | 1 | 93 |
| Northampton | 1 | 60 |
Lebanon bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 658 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fredricksburg | 1 | 658 |
| North Wales | 1 | 114 |
| Valley Grove | 1 | 93 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 69 |
| West Mifflin | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman Natural Foods | Fredricksburg | 658 | ||
| Merck Sharp & Dohme | North Wales | 114 | ||
| West Point Products Acquisition | Valley Grove | 93 | ||
| Macy's | Pittsburgh | 69 | ||
| GE Power & Water | West Mifflin | 65 | ||
| Orograin Bakeries Manufacturing | Easton | 60 | ||
| General Dynamics C4 Systems | York | 51 | ||
| American LaFrance | Ephrata | 48 | ||
| Unilever | Harrisburg | 45 | ||
| ATOS IT Solutions and Services | Clarks Summit | 26 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | Newton | 12 |
The most significant filing came from Coleman Natural Foods at its Fredricksburg facility, reporting 658 affected workers. Merck Sharp & Dohme followed with 114 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.