Pennsylvania Layoffs — September 2004
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 11 WARN Act notices in September 2004, impacting roughly 994 workers — representing a pullback from August and up 92% versus September 2003. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 323 |
| Transportation | 3 | 309 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 212 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 74 |
| Government | 1 | 47 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 29 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 323 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 309 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 4 | 356 |
| Lehigh | 2 | 282 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 212 |
| Chester | 1 | 74 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 32 |
Allegheny absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 356 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 324 |
| Allentown | 2 | 282 |
| Mechanicsburg | 1 | 212 |
| Exton | 1 | 74 |
| Coraopolis | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 10 | 962 |
| Closure | 1 | 32 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA Airlines | Pittsburgh | 244 | Layoff | |
| Eds | Mechanicsburg | 212 | Layoff | |
| Agere Systems | Allentown | 161 | Layoff | |
| Agere Systems | Allentown | 121 | Layoff | |
| Exxon Mobil | Exton | 74 | Layoff | |
| Army Corp of Engineers | Pittsburgh | 47 | Layoff | |
| PSA Airlines | Pittsburgh | 33 | Layoff | |
| Menzes Aviation Group | Coraopolis | 32 | Layoff | |
| Owens Corning | Hazleton | 32 | Closure | |
| Spartech VY-CAL | Conshohocken | 29 | Layoff | |
| Reheis | Marcus Hook | 9 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved PSA Airlines at its Pittsburgh facility, reporting 244 affected workers. Eds followed with 212 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.