Employers in Pennsylvania posted 5 WARN Act notices in August 2014, affecting an estimated 325 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 22% versus August 2013. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 125 |
| Transportation | 1 | 55 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 23 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 125 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 55 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | 125 |
| York | 1 | 72 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 55 |
| Bedford | 1 | 50 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 23 |
Washington felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 125 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cannonsburg | 1 | 125 |
| York | 1 | 72 |
| Harleysville | 1 | 55 |
| Bedford | 1 | 50 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 23 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy | Cannonsburg | 125 | 2014-08-01 | |
| Macy's West Manchester Hall | York | 72 | 2014-08-01 | |
| National Distribution Centers, LLC | Harleysville | 55 | 2014-08-01 | |
| Host International, Inc | Bedford | 50 | 2014-08-01 | |
| Kindred Hospital - North Shore, LLC | Pittsburgh | 23 | 2014-08-01 |
The largest notice was filed by GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy at its Cannonsburg facility, reporting 125 affected workers. Macy's West Manchester Hall followed with 72 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Utilities 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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