Pennsylvania Layoffs — July 2012
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 15 WARN Act notices in July 2012, displacing an estimated 2,004 workers — signaling an acceleration from 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 |
| Retail | 1 | 218 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 179 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 98 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 74 |
| Utilities | 1 | 63 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 643 workers across 7 notices. Notably, 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 most significant filing came from 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 numbers illustrate 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.