Pennsylvania Layoffs — December 2015
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 13 WARN Act notices in December 2015, impacting roughly 1,371 workers — representing a pullback from November and down 10% versus December 2014. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 840 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 230 |
| Transportation | 1 | 95 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 72 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 63 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 50 |
| Utilities | 1 | 21 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 840 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 230 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 2 | 291 |
| Beaver | 1 | 259 |
| Dauphin | 1 | 230 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 125 |
| Schuylkill | 1 | 95 |
Allegheny was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 291 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 291 |
| Midland | 1 | 259 |
| Harrisburg | 1 | 230 |
| Lititz | 1 | 125 |
| Pottsville | 1 | 95 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATI Flat Rolled Products | Midland | 259 | ||
| FNB Corporation (Metro Bancorp/Metro Bank) | Harrisburg | 230 | ||
| Shenango | Pittsburgh | 168 | ||
| Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate | Lititz | 125 | ||
| The J. M. Smucker | Pittsburgh | 123 | ||
| Ryder | Pottsville | 95 | ||
| Sodexo | Wilkes-Barre | 72 | ||
| Metso Minerals | York | 71 | ||
| Acosta Sales & Marketing | Mechanicsburg | 63 | ||
| Master Halco | Scranton | 50 | ||
| Westport Axle | Breinigsville | 50 | ||
| Conair | Hatboro | 44 | ||
| Halliburton Energy Services | Carmichaels | 21 |
The single largest action involved ATI Flat Rolled Products at its Midland facility, reporting 259 affected workers. FNB Corporation (Metro Bancorp/Metro Bank) followed with 230 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.