Employers in Pennsylvania logged 5 WARN Act notices in June 2017, involving roughly 704 workers — falling below May and up 61% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 191 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 156 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 191 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 156 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks | 1 | 191 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 156 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 127 |
| Chester | 1 | 126 |
| Dauphin | 1 | 104 |
Bucks absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 191 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bensalem | 1 | 191 |
| Wilkes-Barre | 1 | 156 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 127 |
| Exton | 1 | 126 |
| Harrisburg | 1 | 104 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 386 |
| Layoff | 2 | 318 |
The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascena Retail Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries Catherines Stores Corporation | Bensalem | 191 | Layoff | 2017-06-01 |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc | Wilkes-Barre | 156 | Closure | 2017-06-01 |
| Aramark Correctional Services | Philadelphia | 127 | Layoff | 2017-06-01 |
| Sam's Club #6558 | Exton | 126 | Closure | 2017-06-01 |
| W & L Sales Company, Inc | Harrisburg | 104 | Closure | 2017-06-01 |
The biggest impact was at Ascena Retail Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries Catherines Stores Corporation at its Bensalem facility, reporting 191 affected workers. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc followed with 156 workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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