Employers in Pennsylvania filed 7 WARN Act notices in July 2013, impacting roughly 1,066 workers — representing a notable rise over June and down 47% versus July 2012. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 520 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 296 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 520 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 296 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland | 1 | 418 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 209 |
| Bucks | 1 | 117 |
| Chester | 1 | 102 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 87 |
Westmoreland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 418 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale | 1 | 418 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 209 |
| Chatham | 1 | 117 |
| Exton | 1 | 102 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 87 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE Opco, Inc. National Envelope Scottsdale Plant | Scottsdale | 418 | 2013-07-01 | |
| Bank of America | Pittsburgh | 209 | 2013-07-01 | |
| First Student | Chatham | 117 | 2013-07-01 | |
| NE Opco, Inc. National Envelope Exton Plant | Exton | 102 | 2013-07-01 | |
| Citizens Bank | Philadelphia | 87 | 2013-07-01 | |
| West Point Products Acquisition, LLC | 79 | 2013-07-01 | ||
| Arris Solutions, Inc | State College | 54 | 2013-07-01 |
The single largest action involved NE Opco, Inc. National Envelope Scottsdale Plant at its Scottsdale facility, reporting 418 affected workers. Bank of America followed with 209 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.
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