Pennsylvania Layoffs — July 2009
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 9 WARN Act notices in July 2009, displacing an estimated 507 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and down 10% versus July 2008. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 254 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 80 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 61 |
| Utilities | 1 | 60 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 52 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 254 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 80 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Berks | 2 | 241 |
| Bucks | 2 | 131 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 128 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 4 |
| Delaware | 2 | 3 |
Berks absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 241 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1 | 181 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 128 |
| Southampton | 1 | 70 |
| Newtown | 1 | 61 |
| Shoemakersville | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 432 |
| Layoff | 3 | 75 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Reading | 181 | Closure | |
| North Philadelphia Health Systems | Philadelphia | 80 | Closure | |
| Maax US | Southampton | 70 | Layoff | |
| PRS/Franklin Group | Newtown | 61 | Closure | |
| EGS Electrical Group | Shoemakersville | 60 | Closure | |
| HGA-Quest | Philadelphia | 48 | Closure | |
| HGA-Quest | Emmaus | 4 | Layoff | |
| Lyondell Chemical | Newtown Square | 2 | Closure | |
| Basell USA | Newtown Square | 1 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Dimensions at its Reading facility, reporting 181 affected workers. North Philadelphia Health Systems followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.