Pennsylvania Layoffs — July 2014
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 16 WARN Act notices in July 2014, displacing an estimated 1,773 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 87% versus July 2013. The average filing covered 111 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,064 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 224 |
| Construction | 1 | 165 |
| Transportation | 1 | 61 |
| Retail | 1 | 59 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 59 |
| Government | 1 | 52 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,064 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 224 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 600 |
| Allegheny | 3 | 360 |
| Adams | 1 | 140 |
| Lackawanna | 1 | 126 |
| Chester | 1 | 108 |
Montgomery saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 600 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| North Wales | 1 | 600 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 301 |
| Gettysburg | 1 | 140 |
| Carbondale | 1 | 126 |
| Exton | 1 | 108 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merck & | North Wales | 600 | ||
| Louis F. Leeper | Pittsburgh | 165 | ||
| Herff Jones | Gettysburg | 140 | ||
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Pittsburgh | 136 | ||
| Gentex Optics | Carbondale | 126 | ||
| Cenveo | Exton | 108 | ||
| Travelocity.com | Wilkes-Barre | 88 | ||
| Schenker | Bethlehem | 61 | ||
| Giant Eagle | St. Mary's | 59 | ||
| QBE North America | Coraopolis | 59 | ||
| BRG Sports | York | 52 | ||
| General Services Administration | Philadelphia | 52 | ||
| Host International | Bedford | 50 | ||
| Anthem Education | Springfield | 39 | ||
| UPDATE Lockheed Martin | Newton | 27 |
The most significant filing came from Merck & at its North Wales facility, reporting 600 affected workers. Louis F. Leeper followed with 165 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.