Pennsylvania Layoffs — September 2016
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 8 WARN Act notices in September 2016, putting at risk an estimated 810 workers — up substantially from August and up 10% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 279 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 266 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 125 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 79 |
| Transportation | 1 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 279 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 266 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1 | 266 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 134 |
| Chester | 1 | 124 |
| Berks | 1 | 94 |
| Indiana | 1 | 79 |
Philadelphia saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 266 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1 | 266 |
| Fort Washington | 1 | 134 |
| Devon | 1 | 124 |
| Reading | 1 | 94 |
| Indiana | 1 | 79 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo, Inc. Drexel | Philadelphia | 266 | ||
| AstraZeneca | Fort Washington | 134 | ||
| HCR ManorCare | Devon | 124 | ||
| Pepsi Beverages | Reading | 94 | ||
| IBEX GLobal | Indiana | 79 | ||
| Forever 21 Logistics | Mt. Joy | 61 | ||
| Packaging Corporation of America(PCA) | Pittsburgh | 51 | ||
| DST Health Solutions | Harrisburg | 1 |
Topping the list was Sodexo, Inc. Drexel at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 266 affected workers. AstraZeneca followed with 134 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.