Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 23 WARN Act notices in January 2005, covering approximately 1,460 workers — marking a decline from December and down 56% versus January 2004. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 14 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 11 | 809 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 8 |
The Real Estate sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 809 workers across 11 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 8 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambria | 2 | 815 |
| Montgomery | 4 | 321 |
| Tioga | 1 | 153 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 137 |
| York | 2 | 20 |
Cambria absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 815 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | 2 | 815 |
| Pottstown | 2 | 222 |
| Westfield | 1 | 153 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 137 |
| Horsham | 1 | 94 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 14 | 1,328 |
| Layoff | 9 | 132 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown American Realty Trust Pasquerilla Plaza | Johnstown | 809 | Closure | 2005-01-01 |
| Oxychem | Pottstown | 222 | Closure | 2005-01-01 |
| WesTan | Westfield | 153 | Closure | 2005-01-01 |
| Pilling/Weck | Horsham | 94 | Closure | 2005-01-01 |
| Royal-Pioneer | Philadelphia | 87 | Layoff | 2005-01-01 |
| Rittenhouse | Philadelphia | 50 | Closure | 2005-01-01 |
| York International Corporation | York | 20 | Layoff | 2005-01-01 |
| Seton Company Leather | Saxton | 11 | Layoff | 2005-01-01 |
| Laurel Wood Care Center | Johnstown | 6 | Layoff | 2005-01-01 |
| Cingular Wireless | King of Prussia | 5 | Layoff | 2005-01-01 |
| Cingular Wireless | Bensalem | 2 | Layoff | 2005-01-01 |
| Cingular Wireless | Harrisburg | 1 | Layoff | 2005-01-01 |
| Crown American Realty Trust Indiana Holiday Inn 1395 | Indiana | 0 | Layoff | 2005-01-01 |
| Crown American Realty Trust Greensburg Four Points | Greensburg | 0 | Layoff | 2005-01-01 |
| Crown American Realty Trust Pottstown Comfort Inn | Pottstown | 0 | Closure | 2005-01-01 |
Leading the list was Crown American Realty Trust Pasquerilla Plaza at its Johnstown facility, reporting 809 affected workers. Oxychem followed with 222 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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