Pennsylvania Layoffs — July 2021
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 4 WARN Act notices in July 2021, impacting roughly 375 workers — representing a pullback from June and down 74% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 137 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 110 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 68 |
| Utilities | 1 | 60 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 137 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 110 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 137 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 110 |
| Blair | 1 | 68 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 60 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 137 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Royersford | 1 | 137 |
| Tunkhannock | 1 | 110 |
| Altoona | 1 | 68 |
| Springdale | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 205 |
| Closure | 2 | 170 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Mountain | Royersford | 137 | Layoff | |
| Tyler Memorial Hospital | Tunkhannock | 110 | Closure | |
| US Foods | Altoona | 68 | Layoff | |
| GenOn Energy Services, LLC (Cheswick Generating Station) | Springdale | 60 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Iron Mountain at its Royersford facility, reporting 137 affected workers. Tyler Memorial Hospital followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.