Pennsylvania Layoffs — June 2015
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 11 WARN Act notices in June 2015, affecting an estimated 1,386 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and up 49% versus June 2014. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 600 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 378 |
| Education | 3 | 281 |
| Retail | 1 | 89 |
| Government | 1 | 38 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 600 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 378 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 2 | 714 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 199 |
| Northampton | 1 | 93 |
| Delaware | 1 | 89 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 86 |
Allegheny bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 714 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coraopolis | 1 | 600 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | 285 |
| Jefferson Hills | 1 | 114 |
| Nazareth | 1 | 93 |
| Brookhaven | 1 | 89 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by US Airways at its Coraopolis facility, reporting 600 affected workers. Guardian Industries followed with 114 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.