Employers in Pennsylvania reported 4 WARN Act notices in July 2021, displacing an estimated 375 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and down 91% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 110 |
| Utilities | 1 | 60 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 110 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Utilities reported 60 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 137 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 110 |
| Blair | 1 | 68 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 60 |
Montgomery was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 137 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Royersford | 1 | 137 |
| Tunkhannock | 1 | 110 |
| Altoona | 1 | 68 |
| Springdale | 1 | 60 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 205 |
| Closure | 2 | 170 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Mountain | Royersford | 137 | Layoff | 2021-07-01 |
| Tyler Memorial Hospital | Tunkhannock | 110 | Closure | 2021-07-01 |
| US Foods, Inc | Altoona | 68 | Layoff | 2021-07-01 |
| GenOn Energy Services, LLC (Cheswick Generating Station) | Springdale | 60 | Closure | 2021-07-01 |
The most significant filing came from Iron Mountain at its Royersford facility, reporting 137 affected workers. Tyler Memorial Hospital followed with 110 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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