Pennsylvania Layoffs — May 2007
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 11 WARN Act notices in May 2007, displacing an estimated 1,044 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and up 59% versus May 2006. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 5 | 725 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 182 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 112 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 25 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 725 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 182 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3 | 600 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 112 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 112 |
| Westmoreland | 1 | 80 |
| Bucks | 1 | 70 |
Philadelphia was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 600 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3 | 600 |
| Plymouth Meeting | 1 | 112 |
| Coraopolis | 1 | 112 |
| North Huntingdon | 1 | 80 |
| Trevose | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 836 |
| Layoff | 5 | 208 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hertz Corporation Philadelphia Downtown | Philadelphia | 200 | Closure | |
| The Hertz Corporation Philadelphia Northeast | Philadelphia | 200 | Closure | |
| The Hertz Corporation Victory Gardens | Philadelphia | 200 | Closure | |
| Home 123 | Plymouth Meeting | 112 | Closure | |
| New Century Mortgage | Coraopolis | 112 | Closure | |
| Student Transportation of America | North Huntingdon | 80 | Layoff | |
| Option One Mortgage | Trevose | 70 | Layoff | |
| UPS Supply Chain Solutions | Harrisburg | 45 | Layoff | |
| Eljer | Ford City | 12 | Layoff | |
| Truth Hardware | West Hazleton | 12 | Closure | |
| Eljer | Ford City | 1 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from The Hertz Corporation Philadelphia Downtown at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 200 affected workers. The Hertz Corporation Philadelphia Northeast followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.