Employers in Pennsylvania logged 11 WARN Act notices in June 2002, involving roughly 1,085 workers — falling below May and down 63% versus June 2001. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 226 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 73 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 226 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Mining & Energy reported 73 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 278 |
| Lackawanna | 1 | 204 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 98 |
| Northumberland | 1 | 97 |
| Clearfield | 1 | 81 |
Philadelphia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 278 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 278 |
| Dunmore | 1 | 204 |
| Ardmore | 1 | 98 |
| Herndon | 1 | 97 |
| Clearfield | 1 | 81 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 611 |
| Layoff | 5 | 474 |
The high proportion of closures (56% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE Industrial Systems (Philadelphia Plant) | Philadelphia | 226 | Closure | 2002-06-01 |
| FutureCall LLC | Dunmore | 204 | Layoff | 2002-06-01 |
| RHM Teleservices, Inc. (Ardmore, PA) | Ardmore | 98 | Closure | 2002-06-01 |
| Creative Playthings | Herndon | 97 | Closure | 2002-06-01 |
| Bayer Clothing Group, Inc. (Fletcherville Facilty) | Clearfield | 81 | Layoff | 2002-06-01 |
| Consolidation Coal Company (Dilworth Mine) | Rices Landing | 73 | Closure | 2002-06-01 |
| Keystone Peer Review Organization, Inc | Harrisburg | 69 | Layoff | 2002-06-01 |
| Kenneth Oaks | Bethlehem | 68 | Layoff | 2002-06-01 |
| Northeast Frozen Foods | Allentown | 67 | Closure | 2002-06-01 |
| Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation | Philadelphia | 52 | Layoff | 2002-06-01 |
| Corning Frequency Control | Mercersburg | 50 | Closure | 2002-06-01 |
The biggest impact was at GE Industrial Systems (Philadelphia Plant) at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 226 affected workers. FutureCall LLC followed with 204 workers.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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