Pennsylvania Layoffs — June 2001
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 21 WARN Act notices in June 2001, affecting an estimated 3,283 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May. The average filing covered 156 workers, with 19 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 12 | 1,513 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 1,430 |
| Retail | 2 | 176 |
| Construction | 1 | 87 |
| Utilities | 3 | 77 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,513 workers across 12 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 1,430 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna | 1 | 1,050 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | 669 |
| Bedford | 1 | 275 |
| Adams | 1 | 200 |
| Cumberland | 3 | 175 |
Lackawanna was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 1,050 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dunmore | 1 | 1,050 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | 669 |
| Bedford | 1 | 275 |
| East Berlin | 1 | 200 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 163 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 19 | 3,023 |
| Layoff | 2 | 260 |
The high proportion of closures (92% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson Multimedia | Dunmore | 1,050 | Closure | |
| Argenbright Security, Inc. Philadelphia International Airport | Philadelphia | 332 | Closure | |
| JLG Industries | Bedford | 275 | Closure | |
| Ball Park Brands (Hygrade Food Products Plant) | Philadelphia | 220 | Closure | |
| Tyco Electronics | East Berlin | 200 | Layoff | |
| Flextronics Enclosures | Chambersburg | 160 | Closure | |
| H. Oritsky | Reading | 137 | Closure | |
| Hanover Foods Corporation - Lancaster Division | Lancaster | 120 | Closure | |
| Dollar Tree Stores | Philadelphia | 117 | Closure | |
| General Mills | Carlisle | 116 | Closure | |
| SpectraSite Building Group | Conshohocken | 87 | Closure | |
| Dyna-Craft Industries | Apollo | 75 | Closure | |
| Manitowoc Boom Trucks | York | 73 | Closure | |
| Calumet Lubricants | Rouseville | 60 | Layoff | |
| Value City Department Stores | Natrona Heights | 59 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Thomson Multimedia at its Dunmore facility, reporting 1,050 affected workers. Argenbright Security, Inc. Philadelphia International Airport followed with 332 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.