Pennsylvania Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 7 WARN Act notices in November 2018, affecting an estimated 499 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 44% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 254 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 130 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 60 |
| Transportation | 1 | 55 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 254 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 130 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 223 |
| Dauphin | 1 | 130 |
| Northumberland | 1 | 55 |
| Franklin | 1 | 48 |
| Clinton | 1 | 40 |
Philadelphia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 223 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 223 |
| Grantville | 1 | 130 |
| Sunbury | 1 | 55 |
| Chambersburg | 1 | 48 |
| Woolrich | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 391 |
| Layoff | 2 | 108 |
The high proportion of closures (78% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartash Printing | Philadelphia | 163 | Closure | |
| Valor Hospitality, DBA Holiday Inn | Grantville | 130 | Closure | |
| Advanced Sports Enterprises, Inc. (ASE) | Philadelphia | 60 | Layoff | |
| NFI Interactive Logistics | Sunbury | 55 | Closure | |
| Danfoss | Chambersburg | 48 | Layoff | |
| Woolrich | Woolrich | 40 | Closure | |
| Johnson & Johnson | Waynesburg | 3 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Bartash Printing at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 163 affected workers. Valor Hospitality, DBA Holiday Inn followed with 130 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.