Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 12 WARN Act notices in July 2011, covering approximately 1,111 workers — marking a decline from June and up 19% versus July 2010. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 163 |
| Transportation | 1 | 163 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 75 |
| Education | 1 | 74 |
| Retail | 1 | 66 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 22 |
The Agriculture sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 163 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Transportation reported 163 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 266 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 163 |
| Lackawanna | 1 | 163 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 104 |
| Lycoming | 1 | 97 |
Philadelphia was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 266 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Levittown | 1 | 191 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 163 |
| Dunmore | 1 | 163 |
| King of Prussia | 1 | 104 |
| Williamsport | 1 | 97 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Ritchey, Inc. Philadelphia MTESC | Levittown | 191 | 2011-07-01 | |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Pittsburgh Branch | Pittsburgh | 163 | 2011-07-01 | |
| Ocean Logistics, LLC | Dunmore | 163 | 2011-07-01 | |
| Elan | King of Prussia | 104 | 2011-07-01 | |
| RockTenn | Williamsport | 97 | 2011-07-01 | |
| HMS Host Corporation South Somerset Travel Plaza | Somerset | 78 | 2011-07-01 | |
| Amoroso Banking Company | Philadelphia | 75 | 2011-07-01 | |
| Aquatic Company | Elizabethtown | 74 | 2011-07-01 | |
| Educational Data Systems, Inc | 74 | 2011-07-01 | ||
| Prestige Maintenance, USA (Maintenance Vendaor @ PA Target Stores) | 66 | 2011-07-01 | ||
| Consol Energy Eighty Four Mining Company | Eighty Four | 22 | 2011-07-01 | |
| Steris Corporation | Millcreek Township | 4 | 2011-07-01 |
Leading the list was Alan Ritchey, Inc. Philadelphia MTESC at its Levittown facility, reporting 191 affected workers. Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Pittsburgh Branch followed with 163 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Agriculture 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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