Employers in Pennsylvania posted 24 WARN Act notices in April 2003, affecting an estimated 2,835 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and roughly flat versus April 2002. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 17 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 183 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 130 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 73 |
| Education | 4 | 38 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 183 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 130 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Centre | 1 | 673 |
| Mercer | 2 | 457 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | 379 |
| Allegheny | 3 | 247 |
| Franklin | 1 | 179 |
Centre saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 673 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| State College | 1 | 673 |
| Greenville | 2 | 457 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | 379 |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 247 |
| Chambersburg | 1 | 179 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 17 | 1,632 |
| Layoff | 7 | 1,203 |
The high proportion of closures (58% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning Asahi Video Products | State College | 673 | Closure | 2003-04-01 |
| Werner Co. (Greenville Division) | Greenville | 450 | Layoff | 2003-04-01 |
| US Airways (Philadelphia International Airport) | Philadelphia | 361 | Layoff | 2003-04-01 |
| US Airways (Pittsburgh International Airport) | Pittsburgh | 227 | Layoff | 2003-04-01 |
| AMETEK Speciality Motors | Chambersburg | 179 | Closure | 2003-04-01 |
| Anemostat (Mestek, Inc.) | Scranton | 130 | Closure | 2003-04-01 |
| Sensient Technical Colors (Gibraltar Plant) | Birdsboro | 130 | Closure | 2003-04-01 |
| Piercing Pagoda Distribution Center | Lehigh Valley | 127 | Closure | 2003-04-01 |
| Holiday Inn | King of Prussia | 122 | Closure | 2003-04-01 |
| Balanced Care Corporation | Kingston | 88 | Layoff | 2003-04-01 |
| Goldstar Nursing Home (Grandview Health Home, Inc.) | Danville | 73 | Closure | 2003-04-01 |
| RMH Teleservices, Inc | York | 68 | Layoff | 2003-04-01 |
| The Franklin Mint (North American Fulfillment Center) | Aston | 65 | Closure | 2003-04-01 |
| Logistics Resources, Inc. (two locations) | Levittown | 56 | Closure | 2003-04-01 |
| Central Sprinkler Corporation | Lansdale | 39 | Closure | 2003-04-01 |
The largest notice was filed by Corning Asahi Video Products at its State College facility, reporting 673 affected workers. Werner Co. (Greenville Division) followed with 450 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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