Pennsylvania Layoffs — March 2005
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 5 WARN Act notices in March 2005, covering approximately 323 workers — marking a decline from February and down 86% versus March 2004. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 174 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 86 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 62 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 174 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Agriculture reported 86 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 1 | 103 |
| Schuylkill | 1 | 86 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 71 |
| Dauphin | 2 | 63 |
York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 103 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 1 | 103 |
| Hegins | 1 | 86 |
| Hatfield | 1 | 71 |
| Harrisburg | 2 | 63 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 166 |
| Closure | 2 | 157 |
Closures accounted for 49% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leggett & Platt | York | 103 | Layoff | |
| Penn Fishing Tackle | Hegins | 86 | Closure | |
| Oldcastle Precast | Hatfield | 71 | Closure | |
| Crown American | Harrisburg | 62 | Layoff | |
| Cingular Wireless | Harrisburg | 1 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Leggett & Platt at its York facility, reporting 103 affected workers. Penn Fishing Tackle followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.