Pennsylvania Layoffs — July 2011
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 11 WARN Act notices in July 2011, covering approximately 1,037 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and up 11% versus July 2010. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 354 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 205 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 163 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 78 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 75 |
| Construction | 1 | 74 |
| Retail | 1 | 66 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 22 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 354 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 205 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 266 |
| Lycoming | 2 | 171 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 163 |
| Lackawanna | 1 | 163 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 104 |
Philadelphia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 266 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Levittown | 1 | 191 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 163 |
| Dunmore | 1 | 163 |
| King of Prussia | 1 | 104 |
| Williamsport | 1 | 97 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Alan Ritchey, Inc. Philadelphia MTESC at its Levittown facility, reporting 191 affected workers. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Pittsburgh Branch followed with 163 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.