Pennsylvania Layoffs — November 2016
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 8 WARN Act notices in November 2016, covering approximately 598 workers — marking a sharp increase from 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 228 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, 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 bore the heaviest burden, 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 |
Leading the list was 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.
The filings reflect 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.