Pennsylvania Layoffs — November 2004
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 11 WARN Act notices in November 2004, covering approximately 1,105 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and down 80% versus November 2003. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1,075 |
| Transportation | 1 | 30 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,075 workers across 10 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 30 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fayette | 1 | 312 |
| Chester | 1 | 213 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 129 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 114 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 92 |
Fayette was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 312 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Connellsville | 1 | 312 |
| West Chester | 1 | 213 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 129 |
| Breinigsville | 1 | 114 |
| Oakdale | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 892 |
| Layoff | 4 | 213 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Glass | Connellsville | 312 | Closure | |
| Wyeth Pharmaceuticals | West Chester | 213 | Closure | |
| Triquint | Breinigsville | 114 | Layoff | |
| Stylette | Oakdale | 92 | Closure | |
| Delaware Ribbon Mfrs | Philadelphia | 85 | Closure | |
| Global Metal Form | Scranton | 75 | Closure | |
| Smurfit-Stone Container Consumer Packaging Division | North Wales | 71 | Closure | |
| York International | York | 58 | Layoff | |
| GlaxoSmithKline | Philadelphia | 44 | Closure | |
| Piedmont Airlines | Middletown | 30 | Layoff | |
| General Chemical | Marcus Hook | 11 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Anchor Glass at its Connellsville facility, reporting 312 affected workers. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals followed with 213 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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.