Pennsylvania Layoffs — May 2010
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 4 WARN Act notices in May 2010, covering approximately 430 workers — marking a decline from April and down 64% versus May 2009. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 315 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 73 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 42 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 315 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 73 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon | 1 | 182 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 133 |
| Centre | 1 | 73 |
| Lackawanna | 1 | 42 |
Huntingdon saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 182 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon | 1 | 182 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 133 |
| State College | 1 | 73 |
| Scranton | 1 | 42 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 224 |
| Closure | 2 | 206 |
Closures accounted for 48% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGY Products | Huntingdon | 182 | Layoff | |
| Brooks Provisions | Philadelphia | 133 | Closure | |
| PNC Financial Services Group | State College | 73 | Closure | |
| Moses Taylor Hospital | Scranton | 42 | Layoff |
Leading the list was AGY Products at its Huntingdon facility, reporting 182 affected workers. Brooks Provisions followed with 133 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.