Pennsylvania Layoffs — October 2016
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 2 WARN Act notices in October 2016, putting at risk an estimated 259 workers — down from September and down 5% versus October 2015. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 205 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 54 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 205 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 54 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland | 1 | 205 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 54 |
Westmoreland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 205 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greensburg | 1 | 205 |
| Fort Washington | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ttm | Greensburg | 205 | ||
| Ocwen | Fort Washington | 54 |
Topping the list was Ttm at its Greensburg facility, reporting 205 affected workers. Ocwen followed with 54 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.