Pennsylvania Layoffs — July 2008
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 7 WARN Act notices in July 2008, affecting an estimated 562 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 67% versus July 2007. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 199 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 170 |
| Transportation | 2 | 109 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 83 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 199 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 170 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 2 | 171 |
| Armstrong | 1 | 129 |
| Schuylkill | 1 | 83 |
| Bucks | 1 | 82 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 70 |
Allegheny felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 171 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroeville | 1 | 170 |
| Ford City | 1 | 129 |
| Schuylkill | 1 | 83 |
| Levittown | 1 | 82 |
| Ephrata | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 335 |
| Layoff | 4 | 227 |
The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radisson Hotel (Oxford Development Co.) | Monroeville | 170 | Closure | |
| Eljer | Ford City | 129 | Layoff | |
| Pharmerica | Schuylkill | 83 | Closure | |
| Exel | Levittown | 82 | Closure | |
| Morgan | Ephrata | 70 | Layoff | |
| American Airlines | Philadelphia | 27 | Layoff | |
| Sun Microsystems | Pittsburgh | 1 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Radisson Hotel (Oxford Development Co.) at its Monroeville facility, reporting 170 affected workers. Eljer followed with 129 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.