Pennsylvania Layoffs — April 2017
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 13 WARN Act notices in April 2017, impacting roughly 544 workers — representing a pullback from March and up 63% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 309 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 149 |
| Retail | 8 | 86 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 309 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 149 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 2 | 191 |
| Lackawanna | 1 | 149 |
| Westmoreland | 1 | 61 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 57 |
| Allegheny | 3 | 34 |
York saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 191 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 2 | 191 |
| Moosic | 1 | 149 |
| Youngwood | 1 | 61 |
| King of Prussia | 1 | 57 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 26 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conduent | Moosic | 149 | ||
| Harley Davidson Motor | York | 118 | ||
| Unilife | York | 73 | ||
| Dme | Youngwood | 61 | ||
| Unilife | King of Prussia | 57 | ||
| Dollar Express | Pittsburgh | 16 | ||
| Dollar Express | Philadelphia | 14 | ||
| Dollar Express | East Liberty | 13 | ||
| Dollar Express | Philadelphia | 12 | ||
| Dollar Express | Harrisburg | 10 | ||
| Dollar Express | Allentown | 9 | ||
| Dollar Express | Harrisburg | 7 | ||
| Dollar Express | McKeesport | 5 |
The single largest action involved Conduent at its Moosic facility, reporting 149 affected workers. Harley Davidson Motor followed with 118 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.