Pennsylvania Layoffs — April 2004
Employers in Pennsylvania logged 19 WARN Act notices in April 2004, involving roughly 5,410 workers — climbing above March and up 82% versus April 2003. The average filing covered 285 workers, with 15 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 10 | 4,679 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 493 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 200 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 38 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 4,679 workers across 10 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 493 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 10 | 4,679 |
| York | 2 | 261 |
| Lackawanna | 1 | 130 |
| Mifflin | 1 | 117 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 70 |
Philadelphia bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 4,679 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 10 | 4,679 |
| Hanover | 1 | 235 |
| Moosic | 1 | 130 |
| Burnham | 1 | 117 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 15 | 5,264 |
| Layoff | 4 | 146 |
The high proportion of closures (97% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical College of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | 883 | Closure | |
| St. Agnes Medical Center | Philadelphia | 516 | Closure | |
| Prison Health Services, Inc. Cambria Community Center 2815 | Philadelphia | 410 | Closure | |
| Prison Health Services, Inc. Curran Fromhold Facility 7901 | Philadelphia | 410 | Closure | |
| Prison Health Services, Inc. Philadelphia Detention Center | Philadelphia | 410 | Closure | |
| Prison Health Services, Inc. Philadelphia House of Corrections | Philadelphia | 410 | Closure | |
| Prison Health Services, Inc. Philadelphia Industrial | Philadelphia | 410 | Closure | |
| Prison Health Services, Inc. Philadelphia Police | Philadelphia | 410 | Closure | |
| Prison Health Services, Inc. Philadelphia Regional Office | Philadelphia | 410 | Closure | |
| Prison Health Services, Inc. Philadelphia Youth Study Center | Philadelphia | 410 | Closure | |
| Hormel | Hanover | 235 | Closure | |
| Alliance Capital Management | Moosic | 130 | Closure | |
| Standard Steel | Burnham | 117 | Closure | |
| GA Financial | Pittsburgh | 70 | Layoff | |
| Magnetics (Division of Spang & Company) | East Butler | 52 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Medical College of Pennsylvania at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 883 affected workers. St. Agnes Medical Center followed with 516 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.