Pennsylvania Layoffs — July 2005
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 18 WARN Act notices in July 2005, covering approximately 1,646 workers — marking a decline from June and up 34% versus July 2004. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 11 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 960 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 206 |
| Professional Services | 7 | 191 |
| Construction | 1 | 112 |
| Transportation | 1 | 89 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 87 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 960 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 206 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Luzerne | 2 | 966 |
| Philadelphia | 9 | 288 |
| Lancaster | 2 | 117 |
| Somerset | 1 | 112 |
| Beaver | 1 | 87 |
Luzerne absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 966 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre | 1 | 941 |
| Philadelphia | 9 | 288 |
| Somerset | 1 | 112 |
| Darlington | 1 | 87 |
| New Holland | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 1,254 |
| Closure | 11 | 392 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital | Wilkes-Barre | 941 | Layoff | |
| Greenwich Services | Philadelphia | 155 | Closure | |
| Crane Plumbing | Somerset | 112 | Closure | |
| US Airways | Philadelphia | 89 | Layoff | |
| Interforest | Darlington | 87 | Layoff | |
| Skip's Cutting | New Holland | 70 | Layoff | |
| Annin & | Oaks | 56 | Closure | |
| Skip's Cutting | Ephrata | 47 | Layoff | |
| Mountaintop Manufacturing | Mountain Top | 25 | Closure | |
| Spring Creek Health Care and Rehabilitation Center | Harrisburg | 19 | Layoff | |
| Greenwich Services | Philadelphia | 11 | Closure | |
| The Wiremold | Philadelphia | 8 | Closure | |
| Greenwich Services | Philadelphia | 7 | Closure | |
| Greenwich Services | Philadelphia | 6 | Closure | |
| Greenwich Services | Philadelphia | 5 | Closure |
Leading the list was Mercy Hospital at its Wilkes-Barre facility, reporting 941 affected workers. Greenwich Services followed with 155 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.