Pennsylvania Layoffs — February 2016
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 11 WARN Act notices in February 2016, affecting an estimated 1,055 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 55% versus February 2015. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 454 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 305 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 125 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 91 |
| Construction | 1 | 80 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 454 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 305 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 2 | 366 |
| Fayette | 1 | 180 |
| Chester | 1 | 152 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 91 |
| Elk | 1 | 85 |
Allegheny absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 366 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brackenridge | 1 | 241 |
| Grindstone | 1 | 180 |
| Atglen | 1 | 152 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 125 |
| Dresher | 1 | 91 |
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 | Brackenridge | 241 | ||
| Teleperformance USA | Grindstone | 180 | ||
| QuadGraphics | Atglen | 152 | ||
| Helomics | Pittsburgh | 125 | ||
| Prudential Insurance Company of America | Dresher | 91 | ||
| GrafTech USA | St. Mary's | 85 | ||
| SBC Building Systems | Ambridge | 80 | ||
| Clover Technologies (Environmental Reclamation Services LLC) | Erie | 40 | ||
| Metso Minerals | York | 36 | ||
| Metso Minerals | York | 24 | ||
| Mondelez International | Philadelphia | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by ATI Flat Rolled Products at its Brackenridge facility, reporting 241 affected workers. Teleperformance USA followed with 180 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.