Pennsylvania Layoffs — October 2003
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 1 WARN Act notices in October 2003, affecting an estimated 40 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 99% versus October 2002. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 40 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 40 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna | 1 | 40 |
Lackawanna absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 40 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clarks Summit | 1 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 40 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bostik Findley | Clarks Summit | 40 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Bostik Findley at its Clarks Summit facility, reporting 40 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.