Pennsylvania Layoffs — March 2017
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 7 WARN Act notices in March 2017, impacting roughly 913 workers — representing a pullback from February and up 80% versus March 2016. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 292 |
| Retail | 2 | 217 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 210 |
| Transportation | 1 | 101 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 93 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 292 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 217 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks | 2 | 303 |
| Butler | 1 | 220 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 158 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 101 |
| York | 1 | 72 |
Bucks was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 303 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Petrolia | 1 | 220 |
| Trevose | 1 | 210 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 158 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 101 |
| Langhorne | 1 | 93 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDSPEC Chemical | Petrolia | 220 | ||
| Express Scripts (ESI) | Trevose | 210 | ||
| Giant Foods | Lancaster | 158 | ||
| CEVA Logistics | Carlisle | 101 | ||
| First Data Resources, LLC/Remitco | Langhorne | 93 | ||
| Kelvion | York | 72 | ||
| Haband | Jessup | 59 |
The single largest action involved INDSPEC Chemical at its Petrolia facility, reporting 220 affected workers. Express Scripts (ESI) followed with 210 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.