Employers in Pennsylvania logged 25 WARN Act notices in August 2003, involving roughly 1,522 workers — falling below July and down 73% versus August 2002. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 11 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 214 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 160 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 65 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 40 |
| Transportation | 1 | 34 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 214 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 160 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambria | 3 | 305 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 214 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 189 |
| Erie | 1 | 158 |
| Northampton | 2 | 150 |
Cambria felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 305 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 214 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 189 |
| Hermitage | 1 | 160 |
| Erie | 1 | 158 |
| Bethlehem | 1 | 115 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 14 | 935 |
| Closure | 11 | 587 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK Grocery Company | Pittsburgh | 214 | Layoff | 2003-08-01 |
| First National Bank | Hermitage | 160 | Layoff | 2003-08-01 |
| Carlisle Engineered Products, Inc | Erie | 158 | Closure | 2003-08-01 |
| US Airways (Philadelphia International Airport) | Philadelphia | 149 | Layoff | 2003-08-01 |
| RCN Corporation | Bethlehem | 115 | Layoff | 2003-08-01 |
| Black & Decker (Emglo Products LLC) | Johnstown | 105 | Closure | 2003-08-01 |
| Guardian Industries Corp | Lewistown | 85 | Closure | 2003-08-01 |
| Elkins Park Hospital | Elkins Park | 65 | Layoff | 2003-08-01 |
| The Franklin Mint (North American Fulfilment Center) | Aston | 56 | Closure | 2003-08-01 |
| HV Wood Products | Hughesville | 50 | Closure | 2003-08-01 |
| Agere Systems | Reading | 41 | Layoff | 2003-08-01 |
| Niagra Plastics, Protective Industries | Cresson | 40 | Closure | 2003-08-01 |
| Spectrum Marketing Services, Inc | Philadelphia | 40 | Closure | 2003-08-01 |
| Werner Co. (Greenville Division) | Greenville | 40 | Layoff | 2003-08-01 |
| Ateeco, Inc | Shenandoah | 38 | Layoff | 2003-08-01 |
The biggest impact was at OK Grocery Company at its Pittsburgh facility, reporting 214 affected workers. First National Bank followed with 160 workers.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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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