Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 12 WARN Act notices in September 2003, covering approximately 465 workers — marking a decline from August and down 82% versus September 2002. The average filing covered 39 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 91 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 10 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 91 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 10 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambria | 1 | 138 |
| Clarion | 1 | 93 |
| Chester | 1 | 91 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 50 |
| Lehigh | 2 | 45 |
Cambria saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 138 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | 1 | 138 |
| Shippenville | 1 | 93 |
| West Chester | 1 | 91 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 50 |
| Whitehall | 1 | 35 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 9 | 267 |
| Layoff | 3 | 198 |
The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown America Pasquerilla Plaza | Johnstown | 138 | Layoff | 2003-09-01 |
| Temple-Inland Forest Products Corporation Clarion Operation | Shippenville | 93 | Closure | 2003-09-01 |
| PHI Presbyterian Health Center | West Chester | 91 | Closure | 2003-09-01 |
| Stargate The Crane Building | Pittsburgh | 50 | Layoff | 2003-09-01 |
| Drug Emporium | Whitehall | 35 | Closure | 2003-09-01 |
| Jeffries & Manz Inc | Philadelphia | 28 | Closure | 2003-09-01 |
| Howes Leather Corporation | Curwensville | 10 | Closure | 2003-09-01 |
| Sappi Fine Papers | Allentown | 10 | Layoff | 2003-09-01 |
| Howes Leather Corporation | Curwensville | 6 | Closure | 2003-09-01 |
| Central Sprinkler Company | Lansdale | 4 | Closure | 2003-09-01 |
| Drug Emporium | Broomall | 0 | Closure | 2003-09-01 |
| Standard Steel | Burnham | 0 | Closure | 2003-09-01 |
Leading the list was Crown America Pasquerilla Plaza at its Johnstown facility, reporting 138 affected workers. Temple-Inland Forest Products Corporation Clarion Operation followed with 93 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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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