Pennsylvania Layoffs — August 2010
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 9 WARN Act notices in August 2010, putting at risk an estimated 836 workers — down from July and up 159% versus August 2009. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 346 |
| Retail | 2 | 217 |
| Transportation | 1 | 106 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 93 |
| Education | 1 | 74 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 346 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Retail reported 217 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna | 1 | 131 |
| Fayette | 1 | 124 |
| Bucks | 1 | 109 |
| Delaware | 1 | 108 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 106 |
Lackawanna was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 131 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Athens | 1 | 131 |
| Lemont Furnace | 1 | 124 |
| Bristol | 1 | 109 |
| Broomall | 1 | 108 |
| Pottstown | 1 | 106 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 652 |
| Layoff | 2 | 184 |
The high proportion of closures (78% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingersoll Rand | Athens | 131 | Closure | |
| BAE Systems | Lemont Furnace | 124 | Layoff | |
| Pathmark Grocery Store | Bristol | 109 | Closure | |
| Pathmark Grocery Store | Broomall | 108 | Closure | |
| FedEx Smartpost | Pottstown | 106 | Closure | |
| Wells Fargo - Customer Fulfillment and Servicing Credit & Loss Mitigation | Reading | 93 | Closure | |
| Community Education Partners | Philadelphia | 74 | Closure | |
| Keystone Food Products | Easton | 60 | Layoff | |
| Professional Veterinary Products | York | 31 | Closure |
Topping the list was Ingersoll Rand at its Athens facility, reporting 131 affected workers. BAE Systems followed with 124 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.