Pennsylvania Layoffs — May 2015
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 7 WARN Act notices in May 2015, impacting roughly 661 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 43% versus May 2014. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 200 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 160 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 89 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 88 |
| Transportation | 2 | 85 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 39 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 200 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Mining & Energy reported 160 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 2 | 239 |
| Greene | 1 | 160 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 89 |
| Clinton | 1 | 88 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 59 |
Lancaster saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 239 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. Joy | 1 | 200 |
| Brave | 1 | 160 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 89 |
| Centre Hall | 1 | 88 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 59 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forever 21 | Mt. Joy | 200 | ||
| The Monongalia County Coal | Brave | 160 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Philadelphia | 89 | ||
| The Meadows | Centre Hall | 88 | ||
| Carolina Logistics | Carlisle | 59 | ||
| American Axle & Manufacturing | Lancaster | 39 | ||
| Canadian Pacific Railway Company/ Delaware and Hudson Railway | Taylor | 26 |
The single largest action involved Forever 21 at its Mt. Joy facility, reporting 200 affected workers. The Monongalia County Coal followed with 160 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.