Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 22 WARN Act notices in June 2003, putting at risk an estimated 1,347 workers — down from May and up 24% versus June 2002. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 17 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 500 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 193 |
| Government | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 500 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Mining & Energy reported 193 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1 | 500 |
| Montgomery | 4 | 318 |
| Northumberland | 1 | 307 |
| Erie | 1 | 88 |
| Westmoreland | 3 | 70 |
Philadelphia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 500 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1 | 500 |
| Milton | 1 | 307 |
| Lansadale | 1 | 193 |
| Erie | 1 | 88 |
| West Conshohocken | 1 | 85 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 17 | 848 |
| Layoff | 5 | 499 |
The high proportion of closures (63% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Hospital | Philadelphia | 500 | Closure | 2003-06-01 |
| ACF Industries | Milton | 307 | Layoff | 2003-06-01 |
| Gasboy International, Inc | Lansadale | 193 | Closure | 2003-06-01 |
| APW Ltd | Erie | 88 | Closure | 2003-06-01 |
| Investco | West Conshohocken | 85 | Layoff | 2003-06-01 |
| Rotarex, Inc. (N.A. Ceodeux Inc. and Stopfill, Inc.) | Mt. Pleasant | 70 | Layoff | 2003-06-01 |
| Mann Edge Tool Company (Forge Street and Water Street Facilities) | Lewistown | 49 | Closure | 2003-06-01 |
| JDS Uniphase Corporation | Horsham | 36 | Layoff | 2003-06-01 |
| Paragon Trade Brands, Inc | East Butler | 8 | Closure | 2003-06-01 |
| Paragon Trade Brands, Inc | East Butler | 6 | Closure | 2003-06-01 |
| Central Sprinkler Corporation | Lansdale | 4 | Closure | 2003-06-01 |
| DigitalNet Government Solutions, LLC | Warrendale | 1 | Layoff | 2003-06-01 |
| FMS America, Inc. (Belle Vernon, PA) | Belle Vernon | N/A | Closure | 2003-06-01 |
| FMS America, Inc. (Downingtown, PA) | Downington | N/A | Closure | 2003-06-01 |
| FMS America, Inc. (Easton, PA) | Easton | N/A | Closure | 2003-06-01 |
Topping the list was Parkview Hospital at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 500 affected workers. ACF Industries followed with 307 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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