Pennsylvania Layoffs — July 2010
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 6 WARN Act notices in July 2010, impacting roughly 935 workers — representing a pullback from June and up 84% versus July 2009. The average filing covered 156 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 476 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 300 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 107 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 52 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 476 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 300 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 300 |
| Franklin | 1 | 250 |
| Westmoreland | 1 | 160 |
| Forest | 1 | 107 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 66 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Washington | 1 | 300 |
| Greencastle | 1 | 250 |
| Scott Township | 1 | 160 |
| Marienville | 1 | 107 |
| Allentown | 1 | 66 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 528 |
| Layoff | 2 | 407 |
The high proportion of closures (56% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McNeil Consumer Healthcare | Fort Washington | 300 | Layoff | |
| Jerr Dan | Greencastle | 250 | Closure | |
| Herff Jones | Scott Township | 160 | Closure | |
| Highland Forest Resources | Marienville | 107 | Layoff | |
| Paris Accessories | Allentown | 66 | Closure | |
| HMSHOST Corporation Lawn Travel Plaza PA Turnpike Mile Post | Lawn | 52 | Closure |
The single largest action involved McNeil Consumer Healthcare at its Fort Washington facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Jerr Dan followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.