Pennsylvania Layoffs — April 2005
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 9 WARN Act notices in April 2005, putting at risk an estimated 743 workers — up substantially from March and down 86% versus April 2004. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 293 |
| Retail | 2 | 180 |
| Education | 1 | 125 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 106 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 39 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 293 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Retail reported 180 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3 | 333 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 144 |
| Greene | 1 | 107 |
| Chester | 1 | 83 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 75 |
Philadelphia bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 333 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3 | 333 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 144 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 107 |
| Downington | 1 | 83 |
| Gap | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 421 |
| Layoff | 5 | 322 |
The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Hospital of the University of PA | Philadelphia | 125 | Closure | |
| Fechheimer Brothers | Jefferson | 107 | Closure | |
| Magellan Health Services | Pittsburgh | 106 | Closure | |
| Urban Outfitters | Philadelphia | 105 | Layoff | |
| Rio Brands | Philadelphia | 103 | Layoff | |
| Sonoco Products | Downington | 83 | Closure | |
| Urban Outfitters | Gap | 75 | Layoff | |
| AT&T Consumer Services | Pittsburgh | 38 | Layoff | |
| Cingular Wireless | King of Prussia | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Aramark Hospital of the University of PA at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 125 affected workers. Fechheimer Brothers followed with 107 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.