Pennsylvania Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 14 WARN Act notices in May 2016, displacing an estimated 1,219 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 84% versus May 2015. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 280 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 248 |
| Education | 1 | 222 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 188 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 108 |
| Retail | 1 | 73 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 55 |
| Transportation | 2 | 44 |
The Construction sector topped the list of affected industries with 280 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 248 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 280 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 241 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 223 |
| Philadelphia | 4 | 171 |
| Lycoming | 1 | 96 |
Cumberland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsburg | 1 | 280 |
| Allentown | 1 | 241 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 222 |
| Philadelphia | 4 | 171 |
| Williamsport | 1 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Excel Homes Group at its Mechanicsburg facility, reporting 280 affected workers. Bb&T followed with 241 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 Construction 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.