Employers in Pennsylvania reported 19 WARN Act notices in November 2002, displacing an estimated 2,552 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and up 148% versus November 2001. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1,084 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 100 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 57 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 35 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,084 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 100 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 2 | 857 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 439 |
| Philadelphia | 4 | 439 |
| York | 1 | 197 |
| Monroe | 1 | 184 |
Lancaster absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 857 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 1 | 800 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 439 |
| Philadelphia | 4 | 439 |
| York | 1 | 197 |
| East Stroudsburg | 1 | 184 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 12 | 2,001 |
| Closure | 7 | 551 |
Closures accounted for 22% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyeth Pharmaceuticals | Marietta | 800 | Layoff | 2002-11-01 |
| U.S. Airways (Pittsburgh International Airport and Reservations Sales Center) [3 locations] | Pittsburgh | 263 | Layoff | 2002-11-01 |
| DynKePRO, LLC | York | 197 | Layoff | 2002-11-01 |
| Mack Printing Company/Cadmus Speciality Publications | East Stroudsburg | 184 | Closure | 2002-11-01 |
| U.S. Airways (Philadelphia International Airport) | Philadelphia | 183 | Layoff | 2002-11-01 |
| U.S. Airways (Pittsburgh International Airport) | Pittsburgh | 176 | Layoff | 2002-11-01 |
| Marcegaglia, USA, Inc. (Greenville Plant) | Greenville | 100 | Closure | 2002-11-01 |
| Mellon Bank (Collections and Disbursements Department) | Philadelphia | 100 | Layoff | 2002-11-01 |
| OSI Strategic Receivables Outsourcing | Lehigh Valley | 100 | Closure | 2002-11-01 |
| Simkar Corporation | Philadelphia | 79 | Layoff | 2002-11-01 |
| U.S. Airways (Philadelphia International Airport) | Philadelphia | 77 | Layoff | 2002-11-01 |
| CDNOW/BeMusic | Ft. Washington | 66 | Layoff | 2002-11-01 |
| Terrace Restaurant at Longwood Gardens | Kennett Square | 57 | Layoff | 2002-11-01 |
| Tetley USA Inc | Williamsport | 57 | Closure | 2002-11-01 |
| Wise Foods, Inc. (Quinlan Pretzel Division) | Denver | 57 | Closure | 2002-11-01 |
The most significant filing came from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals at its Marietta facility, reporting 800 affected workers. U.S. Airways (Pittsburgh International Airport and Reservations Sales Center) [3 locations] followed with 263 workers.
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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