Pennsylvania Layoffs — October 2015
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 5 WARN Act notices in October 2015, affecting an estimated 272 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 71% versus October 2014. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 2 | 111 |
| Education | 1 | 108 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 47 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 6 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 111 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Education reported 108 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3 | 161 |
| Bradford | 1 | 89 |
| Greene | 1 | 22 |
Philadelphia saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 161 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3 | 161 |
| Canton | 1 | 89 |
| Carmichaels | 1 | 22 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing | Philadelphia | 108 | ||
| Cudd Energy Services | Canton | 89 | ||
| The Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 47 | ||
| Halliburton Energy Services | Carmichaels | 22 | ||
| Barclay's Capital | Philadelphia | 6 |
The largest notice was filed by University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 108 affected workers. Cudd Energy Services followed with 89 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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.