Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 12 WARN Act notices in June 2018, putting at risk an estimated 706 workers — down from May and roughly flat versus June 2017. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 100 |
| Utilities | 1 | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 20 |
| Retail | 1 | 0 |
| Construction | 1 | 0 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 100 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Utilities reported 25 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 2 | 236 |
| Lancaster | 4 | 175 |
| Dauphin | 1 | 101 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 100 |
| Erie | 1 | 71 |
Allegheny absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 236 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroeville | 1 | 202 |
| Manheim | 2 | 150 |
| Harrisburg | 1 | 101 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 100 |
| Erie | 1 | 71 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 403 |
| Closure | 9 | 303 |
Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lash Group, LLC | Monroeville | 202 | Layoff | 2018-06-01 |
| *UPDATE* Worley & Obeetz | Manheim | 150 | Closure | 2018-06-01 |
| At&T | Harrisburg | 101 | Layoff | 2018-06-01 |
| North Philadelphia Health System | Philadelphia | 100 | Layoff | 2018-06-01 |
| Dean Dairy Holdings, LLC Meadow Brook Dairy | Erie | 71 | Closure | 2018-06-01 |
| *UPDATE* Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC | Creighton | 34 | Closure | 2018-06-01 |
| AmeriGreen Energy | Lancaster | 25 | Closure | 2018-06-01 |
| *UPDATE* Harbison Walker International, Sproul Plant | Claysburg | 20 | Closure | 2018-06-01 |
| *UPDATE* Johnson & Johnson | Wayne | 2 | Closure | 2018-06-01 |
| *UPDATE* Dover Corporation Pump Solutions Group PSG Facility | North Wales | 1 | Closure | 2018-06-01 |
| Molly's Convenience Store | Manheim | N/A | Closure | 2018-06-01 |
| Ranck Plumbing Heating & AC | Bowmansville | N/A | Closure | 2018-06-01 |
Topping the list was The Lash Group, LLC at its Monroeville facility, reporting 202 affected workers. *UPDATE* Worley & Obeetz followed with 150 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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