Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 26 WARN Act notices in July 2002, covering approximately 1,726 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and down 31% versus July 2001. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 14 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 341 |
| Transportation | 1 | 99 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 77 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 341 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 99 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 3 | 560 |
| Clinton | 1 | 178 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 167 |
| Dauphin | 2 | 150 |
| Luzerne | 2 | 148 |
Allegheny was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 560 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Homestead | 1 | 281 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 279 |
| McElhatten | 1 | 178 |
| Middletown | 2 | 150 |
| West Hazleton | 1 | 125 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 14 | 1,241 |
| Layoff | 12 | 485 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap City Fine Diner and Bar | Homestead | 281 | Layoff | 2002-07-01 |
| Huntleigh USA Corporation Pittsburgh International Airport | Pittsburgh | 229 | Closure | 2002-07-01 |
| Autoline | McElhatten | 178 | Closure | 2002-07-01 |
| Summitt Manufacturing LLC | West Hazleton | 125 | Closure | 2002-07-01 |
| Alcoa Flexible Packaging | Gilbertsville | 112 | Closure | 2002-07-01 |
| Steelco | Sinking Springs | 104 | Layoff | 2002-07-01 |
| Cardinal Distribution | Middletown | 99 | Closure | 2002-07-01 |
| Emess Design Group, LLC | Ellwood City | 78 | Closure | 2002-07-01 |
| Allstate Insurance Co. (Exton Market Claims Office) | Exton | 77 | Closure | 2002-07-01 |
| Reese Brothers, Inc | New Castle | 67 | Closure | 2002-07-01 |
| Aeroflex RDL | Conshohocken | 55 | Closure | 2002-07-01 |
| Huntleigh USA Corporation Harrisburg International Airport | Middletown | 51 | Closure | 2002-07-01 |
| Arthur Anderson LLP (Philadelphia) | Philadelphia | 50 | Closure | 2002-07-01 |
| Arthur Anderson LLP (Pittsburgh) | Pittsburgh | 50 | Closure | 2002-07-01 |
| Skip's Cutting, Inc | Denver | 50 | Layoff | 2002-07-01 |
Leading the list was Cap City Fine Diner and Bar at its Homestead facility, reporting 281 affected workers. Huntleigh USA Corporation Pittsburgh International Airport followed with 229 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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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