Pennsylvania Layoffs — July 2015

Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 4 WARN Act notices in July 2015, putting at risk an estimated 459 workers — down from June and down 74% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 321 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Mining & Energy reported 138 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Allegheny was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 170 workers across 1 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Macy's at its Pittsburgh facility, reporting 170 affected workers. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea followed with 151 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight 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.