Pennsylvania Layoffs — November 2016
Employers in Pennsylvania logged 8 WARN Act notices in November 2016, involving roughly 598 workers — climbing above October and down 81% versus November 2015. The average filing covered 75 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 228 |
| Transportation | 1 | 173 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 86 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 67 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 35 |
| Government | 1 | 9 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 228 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 173 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 1 | 173 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 131 |
| Dauphin | 1 | 97 |
| Northumberland | 2 | 76 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 56 |
York absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 173 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lewisberry | 1 | 173 |
| Monroeville | 1 | 131 |
| Harrisburg | 1 | 97 |
| Sunbury | 1 | 67 |
| Pittston | 1 | 56 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEVA Logistics | Lewisberry | 173 | ||
| LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh-Monroeville | Monroeville | 131 | ||
| Express Scripts | Harrisburg | 97 | ||
| Bimbo Bakeries USA | Sunbury | 67 | ||
| C3i | Pittston | 56 | ||
| Broder Bros. Co. DBA alphabroder | Philadelphia | 35 | ||
| Environmental Reclamation Services | Erie | 30 | ||
| Experience Works (Formerly Green Thumb) | Shamokin | 9 |
The biggest impact was at CEVA Logistics at its Lewisberry facility, reporting 173 affected workers. LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh-Monroeville followed with 131 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.