Industrial Staffing up Across the Keystone State

Line chart showing total unique job postings in Pennsylvania across three sectors—Manufacturing, Wholesale Trade, and Transportation & Warehousing—from Q1 2024 to Q3 2025. Manufacturing consistently has the highest postings, ranging from roughly 22,400 to 28,300 and showing an upward trend beginning in Q1 2025. Wholesale Trade postings rise steadily from about 9,300 in Q1 2024 to over 13,000 in Q3 2025. Transportation & Warehousing postings increase from about 6,300 to nearly 11,000 over the same period. Data sources include Lightcast, the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development, and company announcements.
  • Since 2024, industrial occupiers across the State of Pennsylvania have been consistently seeking to expand their labor force which points to increased demand for warehouse and manufacturing space in the region. Total industrial job postings per Lightcast have increased 34% since first quarter 2024.
  • Recent industrial job creation announcements across the Keystone state include Mitsubishi Electric Power Products in Beaver County with 200 new jobs, Hitachi Energy in Westmoreland County, 100 new jobs, First Quality in Mifflin County, 91 new jobs, and Kerry Foods in Northampton County, 61 new jobs.
  • As the state grows it advanced manufacturing prowess, Butler, Lycoming, Elk and Dauphin Counties each have seen over 100% growth in the number of job postings specifically for the semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing sectors.

December 8, 2025

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