Mechanicsburg, PA jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Entry Level Structural (Bridge) EngineerDewberry
- Highway Staff EngineerDewberry
- Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)LMI
- Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) - NavyLMI
- PKI Systems Administrator (SA)Agil3 Technology Solutions
- Lead Data ArchitectGuidehouse
- Data Scientist - Mechanicsburg, PAGuidehouse
- Data Analyst - Mechanicsburg, PAGuidehouse
- People Business PartnerThredUp
- Team LeadLearning Care Group
Employers hiring most in Mechanicsburg
- Arthur J. Gallagher19 open roles
- Gallagher19 open roles
- Gallagher Bassett19 open roles
- Gannett Fleming8 open roles
- Naval Supply Systems Command7 open roles
- Guidehouse3 open roles
- Messiah University3 open roles
- Trane U.s.3 open roles
- BAE Systems2 open roles
- Dewberry2 open roles
Mechanicsburg layoffs
No layoff notices naming Mechanicsburg in the last 12 months are on file. The WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Colleges in Mechanicsburg
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Messiah University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Where Mechanicsburg ranks
Where Mechanicsburg placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Northeast47% · of 38
- #1Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Mid-Atlantic47% · of 53
- #2Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Northeast3.5% · of 69
- #2Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Mid-Atlantic3.5% · of 84
- #2Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Northeast61% · of 70
- #11Best college towns for junior jobs in the Northeast35% · of 50
Cumberland County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 1.6% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 6.5% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 2.6%, down 1.0 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+2,950 jobs), finance & insurance (+443 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: transportation & warehousing (−1,118 jobs), admin & staffing (−938 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Mechanicsburg
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- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Mechanicsburg. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Pennsylvania? How to file for unemployment in Pennsylvania (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- South Central Workforce Development Board
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Cumberland County economy
2.6%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.6% the month before
142,162
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
264,422
people in Cumberland County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$85,634
median household income
Source: Census ACS
46%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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