Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 10 WARN Act notices in November 2001, covering approximately 1,029 workers — marking a decline from October. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 200 |
| Transportation | 1 | 142 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 138 |
| Construction | 1 | 60 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 200 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Transportation reported 142 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 4 | 474 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 200 |
| Bucks | 1 | 142 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 114 |
| Westmoreland | 1 | 60 |
Allegheny absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 474 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Mifflin, Pittsburgh | 1 | 250 |
| Norristown | 1 | 200 |
| Bristol | 1 | 142 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 119 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 114 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 836 |
| Closure | 4 | 193 |
Closures accounted for 19% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Transportation | West Mifflin, Pittsburgh | 250 | Layoff | 2001-11-01 |
| Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications (Systems & Technology Facility) | Norristown | 200 | Layoff | 2001-11-01 |
| Simon & Shuster - Total Warehouse Services Corp | Bristol | 142 | Layoff | 2001-11-01 |
| Exhibitgroup/Giltspur | Pittsburgh | 119 | Layoff | 2001-11-01 |
| Reinsurance Solutions International L.L.C | Philadelphia | 86 | Layoff | 2001-11-01 |
| Latrobe Construction Company (Blue Stone Quarry) | Longbridge | 60 | Closure | 2001-11-01 |
| Resolite Polyglass | West Mifflin | 53 | Closure | 2001-11-01 |
| Kemper Insurance | Warrendale | 52 | Closure | 2001-11-01 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (Glenolden Laboratory) | Glenolden | 39 | Layoff | 2001-11-01 |
| Kitty Hawk Aircargo, Inc | Philadelphia | 28 | Closure | 2001-11-01 |
Leading the list was Bombardier Transportation at its West Mifflin, Pittsburgh facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications (Systems & Technology Facility) followed with 200 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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