Pennsylvania Layoffs — July 2006
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 5 WARN Act notices in July 2006, putting at risk an estimated 327 workers — up substantially from June and down 80% versus July 2005. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 125 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 114 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 47 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 41 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 125 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 114 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1 | 125 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 114 |
| Delaware | 1 | 47 |
| Lancaster | 2 | 41 |
Philadelphia was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 125 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1 | 125 |
| Horsham | 1 | 114 |
| Sharon Hill | 1 | 47 |
| Elizabethtown | 2 | 41 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 166 |
| Layoff | 2 | 161 |
The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenet Pennsylvania Regional Business Office | Philadelphia | 125 | Closure | |
| Daimler Chrysler Financial Services | Horsham | 114 | Layoff | |
| U.S. Bioservices | Sharon Hill | 47 | Layoff | |
| Maurice Sporting Goods | Elizabethtown | 33 | Closure | |
| Maurice Sporting Goods | Elizabethtown | 8 | Closure |
Topping the list was Tenet Pennsylvania Regional Business Office at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 125 affected workers. Daimler Chrysler Financial Services followed with 114 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.