Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 23 WARN Act notices in May 2004, covering approximately 1,901 workers — marking a decline from April and up 34% versus May 2003. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 18 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 5 | 577 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 216 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 157 |
| Utilities | 1 | 32 |
The Real Estate sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 577 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 216 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 268 |
| Dauphin | 2 | 266 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 185 |
| Montour | 1 | 168 |
| Luzerne | 2 | 167 |
Philadelphia bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 14% of all affected workers with 268 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 268 |
| Harrisburg | 2 | 266 |
| Danville | 1 | 168 |
| Greensburg | 1 | 164 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 116 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 18 | 1,603 |
| Layoff | 5 | 298 |
The high proportion of closures (84% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USF Red Star | Harrisburg | 218 | Closure | 2004-05-01 |
| USF Red Star | Philadelphia | 198 | Closure | 2004-05-01 |
| TRW Automotive, Engine | Danville | 168 | Closure | 2004-05-01 |
| Crown American Realty Trust Greensburg Four Points | Greensburg | 164 | Closure | 2004-05-01 |
| Crown American Realty Trust Wyndham Garden Hotel | Pittsburgh | 116 | Closure | 2004-05-01 |
| Crown American Realty Trust York Holidome & Conference Center | York | 115 | Closure | 2004-05-01 |
| Crown American Realty Trust Uniontown Holiday Inn | Uniontown | 95 | Closure | 2004-05-01 |
| Highmark | Camp Hill | 94 | Layoff | 2004-05-01 |
| Crown American Realty Trust Beaver Falls Holiday | Beaver | 87 | Closure | 2004-05-01 |
| XO Communications | Wyomissing | 87 | Layoff | 2004-05-01 |
| techneglas | Pittston | 85 | Layoff | 2004-05-01 |
| USF Red Star | Mountain | 82 | Closure | 2004-05-01 |
| C&D Technologies, Inc | Leola | 72 | Closure | 2004-05-01 |
| USF Red Star | Allentown | 71 | Closure | 2004-05-01 |
| Albertsons Inc. Acme Markets Inc. 2946 | Philadelphia | 70 | Closure | 2004-05-01 |
Leading the list was USF Red Star at its Harrisburg facility, reporting 218 affected workers. USF Red Star followed with 198 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Real Estate 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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