Pennsylvania Layoffs — September 2015
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 7 WARN Act notices in September 2015, covering approximately 736 workers — marking a decline from August and down 49% versus September 2014. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 426 |
| Retail | 1 | 147 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 100 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 60 |
| Transportation | 1 | 3 |
The Mining & Energy sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 426 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 147 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greene | 1 | 316 |
| Chester | 1 | 147 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 100 |
| Venango | 1 | 85 |
| Lycoming | 1 | 60 |
Greene felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 316 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Waynesburg | 1 | 316 |
| West Chester | 1 | 147 |
| McKeesport | 1 | 100 |
| Franklin | 1 | 85 |
| Muncy | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeral Coal Resources | Waynesburg | 316 | ||
| Qvc | West Chester | 147 | ||
| Bcsi | McKeesport | 100 | ||
| Joy Global Undergound Mining | Franklin | 85 | ||
| Grizzly Industrial | Muncy | 60 | ||
| Stingray Pressure Pumping | Washington | 25 | ||
| Triple Crown Services | Harrisburg | 3 |
Leading the list was Emeral Coal Resources at its Waynesburg facility, reporting 316 affected workers. Qvc followed with 147 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Mining & Energy 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.