Pennsylvania Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 10 WARN Act notices in April 2014, impacting roughly 805 workers — representing a notable rise over March and down 3% versus April 2013. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 363 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 135 |
| Retail | 1 | 91 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 87 |
| Utilities | 1 | 53 |
| Education | 1 | 23 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 363 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 135 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2 | 355 |
| York | 2 | 144 |
| Berks | 2 | 123 |
| Northampton | 1 | 87 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 65 |
Franklin saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 355 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro | 2 | 355 |
| York | 2 | 144 |
| Easton | 1 | 87 |
| Morgantown | 1 | 70 |
| King of Prussia | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Controls | Waynesboro | 204 | ||
| Johnson Controls | Waynesboro | 151 | ||
| American Signature | York | 91 | ||
| Lehigh Valley Medi Group | Easton | 87 | ||
| RR Donnelley | Morgantown | 70 | ||
| Hibu | King of Prussia | 65 | ||
| NRG Energy, Inc. Titus Generating Station | Birdsboro | 53 | ||
| Souria | York | 53 | ||
| American College of Radiology | Philadelphia | 23 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | Newton | 8 |
The single largest action involved Johnson Controls at its Waynesboro facility, reporting 204 affected workers. Johnson Controls followed with 151 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.