Pennsylvania Layoffs — January 2015
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 10 WARN Act notices in January 2015, impacting roughly 1,432 workers — representing a pullback from December and up 15% versus January 2014. The average filing covered 143 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 881 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 186 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 162 |
| Retail | 1 | 110 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 50 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 43 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 881 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 186 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 2 | 710 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 213 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 162 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 142 |
| Bucks | 2 | 107 |
Delaware bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 710 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 1 | 600 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 213 |
| Moon Township | 1 | 162 |
| Norristown | 1 | 142 |
| Media | 1 | 110 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Pharmaceuticals | Wayne | 600 | ||
| Crothall Healthcare | Philadelphia | 186 | ||
| Chevron's Appalachian Michigan Unit | Moon Township | 162 | ||
| Bimbo Bakeries USA | Norristown | 142 | ||
| JC Penney Granite Run Mall | Media | 110 | ||
| Lockheed Martin Space Systems | Newton | 57 | ||
| Patton Picture | Mechanicsburg | 55 | ||
| Infinity Property & Casualty | Feasterville Trevose | 50 | ||
| Market Day | Cranberry Township | 43 | ||
| Mondelez Global | Philadelphia | 27 |
The single largest action involved Shire Pharmaceuticals at its Wayne facility, reporting 600 affected workers. Crothall Healthcare followed with 186 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.