Pennsylvania Layoffs — October 2016
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 2 WARN Act notices in October 2016, impacting roughly 259 workers — representing a pullback 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 205 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, 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 |
The single largest action involved Ttm at its Greensburg facility, reporting 205 affected workers. Ocwen followed with 54 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.