Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 19 WARN Act notices in February 2001, putting at risk an estimated 2,347 workers — down from January. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 19 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 273 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 180 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 170 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 273 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 180 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 2 | 589 |
| Delaware | 3 | 288 |
| Chester | 2 | 251 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 240 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 230 |
Lancaster was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 589 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Goodville | 1 | 319 |
| New Holland | 1 | 270 |
| West Hazleton | 1 | 230 |
| Bethlehem | 1 | 200 |
| Ft. Washington | 1 | 190 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 19 | 2,347 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutt Custom Cabinetry | Goodville | 319 | Closure | 2001-02-01 |
| Heritage Custom Kitchens | New Holland | 270 | Closure | 2001-02-01 |
| Culp, Inc | West Hazleton | 230 | Closure | 2001-02-01 |
| Infonxx | Bethlehem | 200 | Closure | 2001-02-01 |
| Hartford Customer Service | Ft. Washington | 190 | Closure | 2001-02-01 |
| GE Financial Assurance | New Stanton | 170 | Closure | 2001-02-01 |
| Worthington Steel | Malvern | 139 | Closure | 2001-02-01 |
| Beckett Health Care | Exton | 112 | Closure | 2001-02-01 |
| Beckett Health Care | Sharon Hill | 111 | Closure | 2001-02-01 |
| ASF-Keystone Inc | Camp Hill | 109 | Closure | 2001-02-01 |
| Equity Group PA Division | Folcroft | 100 | Closure | 2001-02-01 |
| Laubeck Corporation | Carbondale | 81 | Closure | 2001-02-01 |
| Quality Foods | Philadelphia | 80 | Closure | 2001-02-01 |
| Standard Register | Boothwyn | 77 | Closure | 2001-02-01 |
| Aetna U.S. Healthcare | King of Prussia | 50 | Closure | 2001-02-01 |
Topping the list was Rutt Custom Cabinetry at its Goodville facility, reporting 319 affected workers. Heritage Custom Kitchens followed with 270 workers.
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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