Pennsylvania Layoffs — March 2015
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 11 WARN Act notices in March 2015, displacing an estimated 1,187 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and up 493% versus March 2014. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 690 |
| Utilities | 1 | 227 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 103 |
| Retail | 1 | 101 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 16 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 690 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Utilities reported 227 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 5 | 878 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 101 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 81 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 50 |
| Bucks | 1 | 39 |
Philadelphia was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 74% of all affected workers with 878 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 5 | 878 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 101 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 81 |
| Collegeville | 1 | 50 |
| Newton | 1 | 39 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondelez Global | Philadelphia | 251 | ||
| Mondelez International | Philadelphia | 228 | ||
| Corix Utilities | Philadelphia | 227 | ||
| Staples | Lebanon | 101 | ||
| Mondelez Global | Philadelphia | 100 | ||
| LNP Media Group | Lancaster | 81 | ||
| Mondelez Global | Philadelphia | 72 | ||
| Transcoil | Collegeville | 50 | ||
| Lockheed Martin Space Systems | Newton | 39 | ||
| Lehigh Valley Media Group | Easton | 22 | ||
| Bank of America | Pittsburgh | 16 |
The most significant filing came from Mondelez Global at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 251 affected workers. Mondelez International followed with 228 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.