Employers in Pennsylvania logged 15 WARN Act notices in February 2003, involving roughly 1,568 workers — falling below January and down 32% versus February 2002. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 708 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 117 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 60 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 49 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 708 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 117 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 2 | 625 |
| Erie | 2 | 364 |
| Bedford | 2 | 196 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | 186 |
| Montgomery | 3 | 68 |
Cumberland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 625 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsburg | 1 | 575 |
| Union City | 1 | 247 |
| Bedford | 2 | 196 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | 186 |
| Corry | 1 | 117 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 12 | 1,532 |
| Layoff | 3 | 36 |
The high proportion of closures (98% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medco Health Solutions of Mechanicsburg (Medco Health) | Mechanicsburg | 575 | Closure | 2003-02-01 |
| Ethan Allen Inc. (Cherry Hill Division) | Union City | 247 | Closure | 2003-02-01 |
| JLG Industries Inc | Bedford | 137 | Closure | 2003-02-01 |
| Diagnostic and Rehabilitation Center | Philadelphia | 133 | Closure | 2003-02-01 |
| McInnes Steel Company | Corry | 117 | Closure | 2003-02-01 |
| SPX Corporation (Hankison International Facility) | Washington | 65 | Closure | 2003-02-01 |
| SONY (Display Systems Services Company) Sony Technology Center - Pittsburgh | Mt. Pleasant | 60 | Closure | 2003-02-01 |
| Cannondale Corporation (Cannondale Motorsports Division) | Bedford | 59 | Closure | 2003-02-01 |
| Capital Blue Cross (COMP 1 Operations) | Lemoyne | 50 | Closure | 2003-02-01 |
| American Bank Note Company | Philadelphia | 49 | Closure | 2003-02-01 |
| Central Sprinkler Corporation | Lansdale | 36 | Closure | 2003-02-01 |
| Investec Inc. (West Conshohocken Facility) | West Conshohocken | 28 | Layoff | 2003-02-01 |
| U.S. Airways (Philadelphia International Airport) | Philadelphia | 4 | Layoff | 2003-02-01 |
| U.S. Airways (Pittsburgh International Airport) | Pittsburgh | 4 | Layoff | 2003-02-01 |
| Central Sprinkler Corporation | Lansdale | 4 | Closure | 2003-02-01 |
The biggest impact was at Medco Health Solutions of Mechanicsburg (Medco Health) at its Mechanicsburg facility, reporting 575 affected workers. Ethan Allen Inc. (Cherry Hill Division) followed with 247 workers.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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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