Pennsylvania Layoffs — June 2013
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 4 WARN Act notices in June 2013, affecting an estimated 613 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and up 78% versus June 2012. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 358 |
| Transportation | 1 | 117 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 75 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 63 |
The Education sector saw the heaviest impact with 358 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 117 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 1 | 358 |
| Bucks | 1 | 117 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 75 |
| Erie | 1 | 63 |
Allegheny bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 358 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 358 |
| Chatham | 1 | 117 |
| Alburtis | 1 | 75 |
| Erie | 1 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Educational Services, LLC Duquesne University | Pittsburgh | 358 | ||
| First Student | Chatham | 117 | ||
| Sure Fit | Alburtis | 75 | ||
| Abraxas II and Erie Residential Mental Health | Erie | 63 |
The largest notice was filed by Aramark Educational Services, LLC Duquesne University at its Pittsburgh facility, reporting 358 affected workers. First Student followed with 117 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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.