Pennsylvania Layoffs — June 2010
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 8 WARN Act notices in June 2010, affecting an estimated 1,100 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 44% versus June 2009. The average filing covered 138 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 423 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 290 |
| Education | 2 | 198 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 116 |
| Transportation | 1 | 73 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 423 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 290 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 1 | 344 |
| Bucks | 1 | 290 |
| Delaware | 2 | 198 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 152 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 95 |
Allegheny bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 344 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 344 |
| Chaifont | 1 | 290 |
| Tunkhannock | 1 | 136 |
| Bethlehem | 1 | 95 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 79 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 737 |
| Layoff | 2 | 363 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny General Hospital | Pittsburgh | 344 | Closure | |
| Chrysler Financial Services | Chaifont | 290 | Layoff | |
| St. Michaels SChool | Tunkhannock | 136 | Closure | |
| AMCOR Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging | Bethlehem | 95 | Closure | |
| ARAMARK Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia | 79 | Closure | |
| Owens & Minor Distribution Inc. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Mechanicsville | 73 | Layoff | |
| ARAMARK Educational Services | Colwyn | 62 | Closure | |
| Huntington Foam | Brockway | 21 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Allegheny General Hospital at its Pittsburgh facility, reporting 344 affected workers. Chrysler Financial Services followed with 290 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.