Pennsylvania Layoffs — July 2012
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 15 WARN Act notices in July 2012, impacting roughly 2,004 workers — representing a notable rise over June and up 93% versus July 2011. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 643 |
| Government | 1 | 518 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 390 |
| Retail | 1 | 218 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 98 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 74 |
| Utilities | 1 | 63 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 643 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Government reported 518 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 1 | 518 |
| Bucks | 4 | 489 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 288 |
| Lancaster | 2 | 280 |
| Chester | 1 | 98 |
Allegheny absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 518 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 518 |
| East Texas | 1 | 288 |
| Bensalem | 1 | 218 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 211 |
| Langhorne | 2 | 179 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Port Authority of Allegheny County at its Pittsburgh facility, reporting 518 affected workers. Day Timers followed with 288 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.