Pennsylvania Layoffs — June 2018
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 10 WARN Act notices in June 2018, putting at risk an estimated 706 workers — down from May and roughly flat versus June 2017. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 302 |
| Construction | 1 | 150 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 128 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 101 |
| Utilities | 1 | 25 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 302 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Construction reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 2 | 236 |
| Lancaster | 2 | 175 |
| Dauphin | 1 | 101 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 100 |
| Erie | 1 | 71 |
Allegheny bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 236 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroeville | 1 | 202 |
| Manheim | 1 | 150 |
| Harrisburg | 1 | 101 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 100 |
| Erie | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 403 |
| Closure | 7 | 303 |
Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lash Group | Monroeville | 202 | Layoff | |
| Worley & Obeetz | Manheim | 150 | Closure | |
| AT&T | Harrisburg | 101 | Layoff | |
| North Philadelphia Health System | Philadelphia | 100 | Layoff | |
| Dean Dairy Holdings, LLC Meadow Brook Dairy | Erie | 71 | Closure | |
| Pittsburgh Glass Works | Creighton | 34 | Closure | |
| AmeriGreen Energy | Lancaster | 25 | Closure | |
| Harbison Walker International, Sproul Plant | Claysburg | 20 | Closure | |
| Johnson & Johnson | Wayne | 2 | Closure | |
| Dover Corporation Pump Solutions Group PSG Facility | North Wales | 1 | Closure |
Topping the list was The Lash Group at its Monroeville facility, reporting 202 affected workers. Worley & Obeetz followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.