Pennsylvania Layoffs — July 2018
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 13 WARN Act notices in July 2018, displacing an estimated 1,035 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 386% versus July 2017. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 530 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 189 |
| Education | 1 | 171 |
| Retail | 1 | 83 |
| Transportation | 1 | 62 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 530 workers across 8 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 189 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 3 | 192 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 172 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 171 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 122 |
| Blair | 1 | 88 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 192 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1 | 171 |
| Conshohocken | 1 | 125 |
| Mechanicsburg | 1 | 122 |
| Creighton | 1 | 118 |
| Claysburg | 1 | 88 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 759 |
| Layoff | 5 | 276 |
The high proportion of closures (73% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dream Center Education Holdings | Philadelphia | 171 | Closure | |
| ArcelorMittal Plate | Conshohocken | 125 | Layoff | |
| LifeCare Hospitals of Mechanicsburg | Mechanicsburg | 122 | Closure | |
| Pittsburgh Glass Works | Creighton | 118 | Closure | |
| Harbison Walker International, Sproul Plant | Claysburg | 88 | Closure | |
| Lord & Taylor | Wilkes-Barre | 83 | Layoff | |
| J.M. Smucker Company Ainsworth Pet Nutrition | Meadville | 77 | Closure | |
| Sodexo, Inc. St. Luke's Hospital Allentown Campus | Allentown | 67 | Closure | |
| Medtronic | Bala Cynwyd | 63 | Layoff | |
| Jacobson Warehouse Company, Inc. XPO Logistics Supply Chain | Lancaster | 62 | Closure | |
| J.M. Smucker Company Ainsworth Pet Nutrition facility | Sewickley | 54 | Closure | |
| Medtronic | Bala Cynwyd | 4 | Layoff | |
| Arrow International Incorporated/Teleflex | Reading | 1 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Dream Center Education Holdings at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 171 affected workers. ArcelorMittal Plate followed with 125 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 Manufacturing 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.