Pennsylvania Layoffs — August 2015
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 10 WARN Act notices in August 2015, displacing an estimated 1,285 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and up 367% versus August 2014. The average filing covered 128 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 589 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 280 |
| Education | 1 | 172 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 137 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 57 |
| Retail | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 589 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 280 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 4 | 869 |
| Lackawanna | 1 | 111 |
| McKean | 1 | 85 |
| Schuylkill | 1 | 61 |
| Cambria | 1 | 57 |
Philadelphia felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 869 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 4 | 869 |
| Jessup | 1 | 111 |
| Bradford | 1 | 85 |
| Delano | 1 | 61 |
| Cresson | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bank of New York Mellon | Philadelphia | 280 | ||
| Atkore International | Philadelphia | 217 | ||
| Amoroso's Baking | Philadelphia | 200 | ||
| Saint Joseph's University | Philadelphia | 172 | ||
| BAE Systems | Jessup | 111 | ||
| Universal Well Services | Bradford | 85 | ||
| Leggett & Platt | Delano | 61 | ||
| Justice Resource Institute | Cresson | 57 | ||
| FTS International | Williamsport | 52 | ||
| Fezell's Sandy Township Shop N Save | Dubois | 50 |
The most significant filing came from The Bank of New York Mellon at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 280 affected workers. Atkore International followed with 217 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.