Pennsylvania Layoffs — February 2004
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 7 WARN Act notices in February 2004, putting at risk an estimated 1,405 workers — down from January and down 30% versus February 2003. The average filing covered 201 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 970 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 293 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 100 |
| Government | 1 | 42 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 970 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 293 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks | 3 | 1,208 |
| Franklin | 1 | 100 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 50 |
| Cambria | 1 | 42 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 5 |
Bucks felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 1,208 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Trevose | 1 | 970 |
| Bensalem | 1 | 125 |
| Warminster | 1 | 113 |
| Greencastle | 1 | 100 |
| Allentown | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 1,308 |
| Layoff | 3 | 97 |
The high proportion of closures (93% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sears, Roebuck & | Trevose | 970 | Closure | |
| Mail-Well Envelope | Bensalem | 125 | Closure | |
| Gross-Given Manufacturing | Warminster | 113 | Closure | |
| Taylor Farms | Greencastle | 100 | Closure | |
| Sure Fit | Allentown | 50 | Layoff | |
| Cambria County Govt | Ebensburg | 42 | Layoff | |
| Biopure | Souderton | 5 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Sears, Roebuck & at its Trevose facility, reporting 970 affected workers. Mail-Well Envelope followed with 125 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.