Pennsylvania Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 13 WARN Act notices in April 2015, affecting an estimated 1,518 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to March and up 89% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 409 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 280 |
| Retail | 1 | 212 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 145 |
| Utilities | 2 | 141 |
| Transportation | 1 | 118 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 90 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 80 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 409 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 280 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 2 | 486 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 340 |
| Berks | 1 | 118 |
| Chester | 1 | 90 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 90 |
Allegheny felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 486 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 340 |
| Caraopolis | 1 | 274 |
| Warrendale | 1 | 212 |
| Kutztown | 1 | 118 |
| West Chester | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Bank of New York Mellon at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 280 affected workers. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare followed with 274 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.