Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 17 WARN Act notices in May 2019, covering approximately 2,611 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and up 108% versus May 2018. The average filing covered 154 workers, with 13 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 180 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 100 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 180 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Healthcare reported 100 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Snyder | 1 | 938 |
| Berks | 2 | 430 |
| Westmoreland | 2 | 181 |
| York | 1 | 180 |
| Elk | 1 | 171 |
Snyder bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 938 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kreamer | 1 | 938 |
| Reading | 2 | 430 |
| Red Lion | 1 | 180 |
| St. Mary's | 1 | 171 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 162 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 13 | 2,265 |
| Layoff | 4 | 346 |
The high proportion of closures (87% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood-Mode Incorporated | Kreamer | 938 | Closure | 2019-05-01 |
| *UPDATE* Reading Eagle Company | Reading | 221 | Closure | 2019-05-01 |
| Reading Eagle Company | Reading | 209 | Closure | 2019-05-01 |
| Specialty Finance and Consulting Corporation, Specialty Industries Inc., NuPak Printing LLC | Red Lion | 180 | Closure | 2019-05-01 |
| Ledvance LLC | St. Mary's | 171 | Closure | 2019-05-01 |
| Bimbo Bakers USA, Inc | West Hazleton | 151 | Closure | 2019-05-01 |
| Akers National Roll Company | Avonmore | 119 | Closure | 2019-05-01 |
| Gateway Health Plan, LP | Pittsburgh | 100 | Layoff | 2019-05-01 |
| Keystone Peer Review Organization (KEPRO) | Harrisburg | 100 | Layoff | 2019-05-01 |
| Hallcon | Bethlehem, Harrisburg, Reading, King of Prussia, Northumberland, Lancaster | 84 | Layoff | 2019-05-01 |
| AdvanSix Inc | Pottsville | 83 | Closure | 2019-05-01 |
| DePuy Synthes Sales, Inc. (subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson) | West Chester | 76 | Closure | 2019-05-01 |
| First Student | Mt. Pleasant | 62 | Closure | 2019-05-01 |
| YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | 62 | Layoff | 2019-05-01 |
| Youth Services Agency | Doylestown | 53 | Closure | 2019-05-01 |
Leading the list was Wood-Mode Incorporated at its Kreamer facility, reporting 938 affected workers. *UPDATE* Reading Eagle Company followed with 221 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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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