Pennsylvania Layoffs — June 2015
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 11 WARN Act notices in June 2015, displacing an estimated 1,386 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 49% versus June 2014. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 600 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 378 |
| Education | 3 | 281 |
| Retail | 1 | 89 |
| Government | 1 | 38 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 600 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 378 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 2 | 714 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 199 |
| Northampton | 1 | 93 |
| Delaware | 1 | 89 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 86 |
Allegheny was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 714 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coraopolis | 1 | 600 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | 285 |
| Jefferson Hills | 1 | 114 |
| Nazareth | 1 | 93 |
| Brookhaven | 1 | 89 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from US Airways at its Coraopolis facility, reporting 600 affected workers. Guardian Industries followed with 114 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 Transportation 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.