Employers in Pennsylvania reported 9 WARN Act notices in July 2009, displacing an estimated 507 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and down 21% versus July 2008. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 80 |
| Utilities | 1 | 60 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 2 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 80 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Utilities reported 60 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Berks | 2 | 241 |
| Bucks | 2 | 131 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 128 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 4 |
| Delaware | 2 | 3 |
Berks was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 241 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1 | 181 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 128 |
| Southampton | 1 | 70 |
| Newtown | 1 | 61 |
| Shoemakersville | 1 | 60 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 433 |
| Layoff | 2 | 74 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Reading | 181 | Closure | 2009-07-01 |
| North Philadelphia Health Systems | Philadelphia | 80 | Closure | 2009-07-01 |
| Maax US Corp | Southampton | 70 | Layoff | 2009-07-01 |
| PRS/Franklin Group | Newtown | 61 | Closure | 2009-07-01 |
| EGS Electrical Group | Shoemakersville | 60 | Closure | 2009-07-01 |
| HGA-Quest | Philadelphia | 48 | Closure | 2009-07-01 |
| HGA-Quest | Emmaus | 4 | Layoff | 2009-07-01 |
| Lyondell Chemical Company | Newtown Square | 2 | Closure | 2009-07-01 |
| Basell USA Inc | Newtown Square | 1 | Closure | 2009-07-01 |
The most significant filing came from Dimensions at its Reading facility, reporting 181 affected workers. North Philadelphia Health Systems followed with 80 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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