Pennsylvania Layoffs — May 2016
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 14 WARN Act notices in May 2016, covering approximately 1,219 workers — marking a sharp increase 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 280 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, 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
Leading the list was 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 filings reflect 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.