Pennsylvania Layoffs — March 2014
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 3 WARN Act notices in March 2014, impacting roughly 200 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 57% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 79 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 62 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 59 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 79 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 62 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1 | 79 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 62 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 59 |
Columbia was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 79 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomsburg | 1 | 79 |
| Pittston | 1 | 62 |
| Coraopolis | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sykes | Bloomsburg | 79 | ||
| CLARCOR Air Filtration Products | Pittston | 62 | ||
| QBE North America | Coraopolis | 59 |
The single largest action involved Sykes at its Bloomsburg facility, reporting 79 affected workers. CLARCOR Air Filtration Products followed with 62 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.