Pennsylvania Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Pennsylvania logged 4 WARN Act notices in October 2018, involving roughly 156 workers — falling below September and down 95% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 73 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 42 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 41 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 73 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Wholesale Trade reported 42 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 1 | 73 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 42 |
| Blair | 1 | 40 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 1 |
Bedford saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 73 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 1 | 73 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 42 |
| Claysburg | 1 | 40 |
| North Wales | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 156 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEVA Logistics | Bedford | 73 | Closure | |
| NSC Wholesale Holdings LLC DBA National Wholesale Liquidators | Philadelphia | 42 | Closure | |
| Harbison Walker International, Sproul Plant | Claysburg | 40 | Closure | |
| Dover Corporation Pump Solutions Group PSG Facility | North Wales | 1 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at CEVA Logistics at its Bedford facility, reporting 73 affected workers. NSC Wholesale Holdings LLC DBA National Wholesale Liquidators followed with 42 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.