Employers in Pennsylvania reported 12 WARN Act notices in May 2014, displacing an estimated 1,238 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 25% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 407 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 55 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 46 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 407 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 55 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 5 | 480 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 292 |
| Franklin | 1 | 204 |
| Lackawanna | 1 | 115 |
| Berks | 1 | 72 |
Allegheny bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 480 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 4 | 401 |
| Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Tunkhanock | 1 | 292 |
| Waynesboro | 1 | 204 |
| Peckville | 1 | 115 |
| Monroeville | 1 | 79 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Rehabilitation Services | Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Tunkhanock | 292 | 2014-05-01 | |
| *UPDATE* Johnson Controls, Inc | Waynesboro | 204 | 2014-05-01 | |
| Louis F. Leeper Company | Pittsburgh | 165 | 2014-05-01 | |
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Pittsburgh | 136 | 2014-05-01 | |
| Peckville Hospital, LLC dba Mid-Valley Hospital | Peckville | 115 | 2014-05-01 | |
| First Student | Monroeville | 79 | 2014-05-01 | |
| *UPDATE* RR Donnelley | Morgantown | 72 | 2014-05-01 | |
| *UPDATE* Verizon Wireless Facility | Cranberry Township | 55 | 2014-05-01 | |
| Acosta Sales & Marketing | Pittsburgh | 54 | 2014-05-01 | |
| *UPDATE* Bank of America | Pittsburgh | 46 | 2014-05-01 | |
| *UPDATE* Lockheed Martin | Newton | 20 | 2014-05-01 | |
| Philly Auto Labor Services, LLC | Philadelphia | N/A | 2014-05-01 |
The most significant filing came from United Rehabilitation Services at its Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Tunkhanock facility, reporting 292 affected workers. *UPDATE* Johnson Controls, Inc followed with 204 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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