Pennsylvania Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in Pennsylvania logged 5 WARN Act notices in June 2017, involving roughly 704 workers — falling below May and up 43% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 317 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 156 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 127 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 104 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 317 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 156 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks | 1 | 191 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 156 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 127 |
| Chester | 1 | 126 |
| Dauphin | 1 | 104 |
Bucks bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 191 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bensalem | 1 | 191 |
| Wilkes-Barre | 1 | 156 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 127 |
| Exton | 1 | 126 |
| Harrisburg | 1 | 104 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 386 |
| Layoff | 2 | 318 |
The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascena Retail Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries Catherines Stores | Bensalem | 191 | Layoff | |
| Air Products and Chemicals | Wilkes-Barre | 156 | Closure | |
| Aramark Correctional Services | Philadelphia | 127 | Layoff | |
| Sam's Club #6558 | Exton | 126 | Closure | |
| W & L Sales | Harrisburg | 104 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Ascena Retail Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries Catherines Stores at its Bensalem facility, reporting 191 affected workers. Air Products and Chemicals followed with 156 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.