Pennsylvania Layoffs — January 2016
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 11 WARN Act notices in January 2016, impacting roughly 3,326 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 132% versus January 2015. The average filing covered 302 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1,981 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 700 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 176 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 153 |
| Utilities | 1 | 119 |
| Retail | 1 | 101 |
| Education | 1 | 96 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,981 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 700 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 5 | 2,671 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 254 |
| Delaware | 1 | 176 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 119 |
| Chester | 1 | 53 |
Philadelphia bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 2,671 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 5 | 2,671 |
| Newtown Square | 1 | 176 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 153 |
| Tunkhannock | 1 | 119 |
| West Mifflin | 1 | 101 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardone | Philadelphia | 1,366 | ||
| North Philadelphia Health System | Philadelphia | 700 | ||
| Mondelez International | Philadelphia | 261 | ||
| Mondelez Global | Philadelphia | 248 | ||
| Sunoco | Newtown Square | 176 | ||
| IBEX Global | Pittsburgh | 153 | ||
| Southwestern Energy | Tunkhannock | 119 | ||
| Macy's | West Mifflin | 101 | ||
| Penn University School of Nursing | Philadelphia | 96 | ||
| SABIC Innovative Plastics US | Thorndale | 53 | ||
| Sherwood Valve | Washington | 53 |
The single largest action involved Cardone at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 1,366 affected workers. North Philadelphia Health System followed with 700 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 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.