Pennsylvania Layoffs — May 2014
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 11 WARN Act notices in May 2014, displacing an estimated 1,153 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 17% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 407 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 263 |
| Transportation | 2 | 198 |
| Construction | 1 | 165 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 54 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 46 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 20 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 407 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 263 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 5 | 480 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 292 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 119 |
| Lackawanna | 1 | 115 |
| Berks | 1 | 72 |
Allegheny saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 480 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 4 | 401 |
| Wilkes-Barre | 1 | 292 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 119 |
| Peckville | 1 | 115 |
| Monroeville | 1 | 79 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from United Rehabilitation Services at its Wilkes-Barre facility, reporting 292 affected workers. Louis F. Leeper followed with 165 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.