Pa. high on mass-layoff list — again
By Jane M. Von Bergen
INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Once again, Pennsylvania was one of the top five states affected by mass layoffs in May, a fact partly attributable to its size.
In May, 5,412 initial claims for unemployment insurance were filed by people who had been let go in large-scale reduction-in-force layoffs of 50 or more people. There were 65 such mass layoffs.
However, the number is significantly reduced from April, when nearly 11,000 people filed initial claims in connection with 110 mass layoffs. A spokeswoman from Pennsylvania's Department of Labor and Industry said she isn't sure what accounted for the upsurge in April.
New Jersey was among five states with largest year-over-year increase in initial claims for unemployment insurance filed by people involved in mass layoffs. In May, 2,936 filed claims, up from 1,591 a year ago. New Jersey had a similar April spike, with 4,749 claims, based on 50 mass layoffs. The U.S. Labor Department reported that New Jersey had 31 mass layoff events in May.
Pennsylvania was also among the five states with the largest year-over-year increases in initial claims. Last May, there were 3,500 claims for 48 mass layoffs.
Other states with large year-to-year increases were Missouri, Kentucky and Wisconsin. California had the most claims due to mass layoffs, followed by Missouri, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Michigan. The top five states accounted for nearly half of the mass layoff events.
Contact staff writer Jane M. Von Bergen at 215-854-2769 or jvonbergen@phillynews.com.
INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Once again, Pennsylvania was one of the top five states affected by mass layoffs in May, a fact partly attributable to its size.
In May, 5,412 initial claims for unemployment insurance were filed by people who had been let go in large-scale reduction-in-force layoffs of 50 or more people. There were 65 such mass layoffs.
However, the number is significantly reduced from April, when nearly 11,000 people filed initial claims in connection with 110 mass layoffs. A spokeswoman from Pennsylvania's Department of Labor and Industry said she isn't sure what accounted for the upsurge in April.
New Jersey was among five states with largest year-over-year increase in initial claims for unemployment insurance filed by people involved in mass layoffs. In May, 2,936 filed claims, up from 1,591 a year ago. New Jersey had a similar April spike, with 4,749 claims, based on 50 mass layoffs. The U.S. Labor Department reported that New Jersey had 31 mass layoff events in May.
Pennsylvania was also among the five states with the largest year-over-year increases in initial claims. Last May, there were 3,500 claims for 48 mass layoffs.
Other states with large year-to-year increases were Missouri, Kentucky and Wisconsin. California had the most claims due to mass layoffs, followed by Missouri, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Michigan. The top five states accounted for nearly half of the mass layoff events.
Contact staff writer Jane M. Von Bergen at 215-854-2769 or jvonbergen@phillynews.com.
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