Pennsylvania Layoffs — September 2014
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 13 WARN Act notices in September 2014, impacting roughly 1,456 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 148% versus September 2013. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 449 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 325 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 239 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 156 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 136 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 79 |
| Retail | 1 | 72 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 449 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 325 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1 | 372 |
| Mercer | 1 | 325 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 156 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 138 |
| Bucks | 3 | 135 |
Philadelphia felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 372 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1 | 372 |
| Grove City | 1 | 325 |
| Allentown | 1 | 156 |
| McKees Rocks | 1 | 136 |
| Harrisburg | 1 | 89 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved The Baptist Home of Philadelphia Deer Meadows Retirement Community at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 372 affected workers. US Investigation Services followed with 325 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.