Pennsylvania Layoffs — February 2015
Employers in Pennsylvania logged 11 WARN Act notices in February 2015, involving roughly 2,338 workers — climbing above January and down 21% versus February 2014. The average filing covered 213 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 1,324 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 620 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 200 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 140 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 54 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 1,324 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 620 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3 | 1,529 |
| Chester | 3 | 275 |
| Berks | 1 | 253 |
| York | 1 | 110 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 65 |
Philadelphia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 1,529 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3 | 1,529 |
| Reading | 1 | 253 |
| Hanover | 1 | 110 |
| Phoenixville | 1 | 108 |
| Coatesville | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infinite Care | Philadelphia | 1,324 | ||
| Surgical Specialties | Reading | 253 | ||
| GlaxoSmithKline | Philadelphia | 150 | ||
| Clarks Ameriacs | Hanover | 110 | ||
| Sodexo | Phoenixville | 108 | ||
| Sodexo | Coatesville | 92 | ||
| New Era Tickets | Exton | 75 | ||
| Bosch Security Systems | Lancaster | 65 | ||
| Mondelez Global | Philadelphia | 55 | ||
| WesBanco (ESB Bank) | Ellwood City | 54 | ||
| Schott North America | Duryea | 52 |
The biggest impact was at Infinite Care at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 1,324 affected workers. Surgical Specialties followed with 253 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.