Employers in Pennsylvania filed 17 WARN Act notices in July 2004, impacting roughly 1,323 workers — representing a pullback from June and down 58% versus July 2003. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 16 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 193 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 129 |
| Construction | 1 | 123 |
| Education | 1 | 91 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 193 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 129 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 2 | 256 |
| Montgomery | 3 | 198 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 134 |
| Chester | 2 | 129 |
| Armstrong | 1 | 123 |
Lancaster was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 256 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hatboro | 1 | 198 |
| New Holland | 1 | 155 |
| Ford City | 1 | 123 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 121 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 101 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 16 | 1,202 |
| Layoff | 1 | 121 |
The high proportion of closures (91% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select Portfolio | Hatboro | 198 | Closure | 2004-07-01 |
| Breuners Home | New Holland | 155 | Closure | 2004-07-01 |
| Eljer Plumbing Products | Ford City | 123 | Closure | 2004-07-01 |
| Diagnostic and Rehabilitation Center of Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 121 | Layoff | 2004-07-01 |
| Breuners Home | Lancaster | 101 | Closure | 2004-07-01 |
| Reese Teleservices Inc | Altoona | 97 | Closure | 2004-07-01 |
| Durham School | Cabot | 91 | Closure | 2004-07-01 |
| Schneider National | Tunkhannoc | 77 | Closure | 2004-07-01 |
| Scot Health & Safety Tyco Safety Products | Exton | 72 | Closure | 2004-07-01 |
| Reichhold Chemical | Bridgeville | 72 | Closure | 2004-07-01 |
| Agere Systems | Reading | 65 | Closure | 2004-07-01 |
| Brown & Williamson Omega Corporate | Pittsburgh | 62 | Closure | 2004-07-01 |
| Electronics Boutique | West Chester | 57 | Closure | 2004-07-01 |
| Food Lion | Hamburg | 30 | Closure | 2004-07-01 |
| SKF USA Inc | Altoona | 2 | Closure | 2004-07-01 |
The single largest action involved Select Portfolio at its Hatboro facility, reporting 198 affected workers. Breuners Home followed with 155 workers.
The data underscores 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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