Pennsylvania Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 3 WARN Act notices in July 2017, affecting an estimated 213 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 73% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 139 |
| Construction | 1 | 74 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 139 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Construction reported 74 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 78 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 74 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 61 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 78 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 1 | 78 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 74 |
| New Castle | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 139 |
| Layoff | 1 | 74 |
The high proportion of closures (65% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Middleton | Limerick | 78 | Closure | |
| Elliot Lewis Coproation (ELCO) | Philadelphia | 74 | Layoff | |
| Graham Thermal Products | New Castle | 61 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by John Middleton at its Limerick facility, reporting 78 affected workers. Elliot Lewis Coproation (ELCO) followed with 74 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.