Pennsylvania Layoffs — July 2016
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 8 WARN Act notices in July 2016, affecting an estimated 796 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 73% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 276 |
| Transportation | 3 | 265 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 117 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 73 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 65 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 276 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 265 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greene | 1 | 276 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 192 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 73 |
| Erie | 1 | 65 |
| Tioga | 1 | 64 |
Greene was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 276 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brave | 1 | 276 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 139 |
| Black Lick | 1 | 73 |
| Erie | 1 | 65 |
| Wellsboro | 1 | 64 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray American Energy | Brave | 276 | ||
| FedEx Ground | Pittsburgh | 139 | ||
| C&J Well Services | Black Lick | 73 | ||
| Clover (Environmental Reclamation Services, LLC) | Erie | 65 | ||
| Ledvance | Wellsboro | 64 | ||
| Mobilex | Horsham | 63 | ||
| Murray American Transportation | Monessen | 63 | ||
| Triumph Interiors | Oakdale | 53 |
The largest notice was filed by Murray American Energy at its Brave facility, reporting 276 affected workers. FedEx Ground followed with 139 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.