Pennsylvania Layoffs — November 2015
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 13 WARN Act notices in November 2015, impacting roughly 3,117 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 32% versus November 2014. The average filing covered 240 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 1,528 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 738 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 614 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 226 |
| Government | 1 | 11 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,528 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 738 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 1 | 1,500 |
| Montgomery | 5 | 1,253 |
| Northumberland | 1 | 181 |
| Westmoreland | 1 | 86 |
| Allegheny | 3 | 75 |
Erie bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 1,500 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 1 | 1,500 |
| East Greenville | 1 | 422 |
| Horsham | 2 | 392 |
| Fort Washington | 1 | 346 |
| Milton | 1 | 181 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved GE Transportation at its Erie facility, reporting 1,500 affected workers. Quad Graphics followed with 422 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.