Pennsylvania Layoffs — April 2017

Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 13 WARN Act notices in April 2017, putting at risk an estimated 544 workers — down from March and up 63% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 309 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 149 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

York felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 191 workers across 2 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was 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.

These figures highlight 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.