Employers in Pennsylvania reported 18 WARN Act notices in March 2001, displacing an estimated 1,781 workers — signaling a deceleration from February. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 14 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 158 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 64 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 158 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 64 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 5 | 597 |
| Blair | 1 | 320 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 192 |
| Allegheny | 3 | 148 |
| Chester | 1 | 110 |
Philadelphia felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 597 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 5 | 597 |
| Hollidaysburg | 1 | 320 |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 148 |
| Plymouth Meeting | 1 | 120 |
| Malvern | 1 | 110 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 14 | 1,262 |
| Layoff | 4 | 519 |
The high proportion of closures (71% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Southern Corp. Samuel Ray Shops | Hollidaysburg | 320 | Closure | 2001-03-01 |
| Pincus Brothers Inc | Philadelphia | 273 | Layoff | 2001-03-01 |
| 3M Espe | Plymouth Meeting | 120 | Closure | 2001-03-01 |
| Creative Labs | Malvern | 110 | Layoff | 2001-03-01 |
| RCN Corporation | Bethlehem | 110 | Closure | 2001-03-01 |
| Pincus Brothers Inc | Philadelphia | 94 | Closure | 2001-03-01 |
| American Packaging Corp. Coated & Laminated Products Division | Philadelphia | 92 | Closure | 2001-03-01 |
| Kosmos Cement Company | Pittsburgh | 84 | Closure | 2001-03-01 |
| Black Rock, Inc | Philadelphia | 79 | Closure | 2001-03-01 |
| Genuardi's Family Market | Norristown | 72 | Layoff | 2001-03-01 |
| American Nickeloid Co | Walnutport | 70 | Closure | 2001-03-01 |
| American Lumber Company | Williamsport | 66 | Closure | 2001-03-01 |
| Clairvoyance Corporation | Pittsburgh | 64 | Layoff | 2001-03-01 |
| First Liberty Bank & Trust | Jermyn | 64 | Closure | 2001-03-01 |
| Zale Corporation | Lehigh Valley | 60 | Closure | 2001-03-01 |
The most significant filing came from Norfolk Southern Corp. Samuel Ray Shops at its Hollidaysburg facility, reporting 320 affected workers. Pincus Brothers Inc followed with 273 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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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