Employers in Pennsylvania reported 16 WARN Act notices in May 2005, displacing an estimated 1,077 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and down 43% versus May 2004. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 14 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 1 | 5 |
The Real Estate sector topped the list of affected industries with 5 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 11 | 378 |
| Erie | 1 | 290 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 250 |
| Bucks | 1 | 80 |
| Butler | 1 | 74 |
Philadelphia bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 378 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 11 | 378 |
| Erie | 1 | 290 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 250 |
| Warminster | 1 | 80 |
| Evans City | 1 | 74 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 14 | 1,067 |
| Layoff | 2 | 10 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Foods Group Inc | Erie | 290 | Closure | 2005-05-01 |
| Kemps Foods | Lancaster | 250 | Closure | 2005-05-01 |
| Greenwich Services | Philadelphia | 155 | Closure | 2005-05-01 |
| Regal Corrugated Box Company | Philadelphia | 100 | Closure | 2005-05-01 |
| Globe Ticket & Label Company | Warminster | 80 | Closure | 2005-05-01 |
| 3 Rivers Ice Cream Service | Evans City | 74 | Closure | 2005-05-01 |
| Diversified Brands Division | Philadelphia | 55 | Closure | 2005-05-01 |
| The Wiremold Company | Philadelphia | 15 | Closure | 2005-05-01 |
| Greenwich Services | Philadelphia | 13 | Closure | 2005-05-01 |
| Greenwich Services | Philadelphia | 10 | Closure | 2005-05-01 |
| Greenwich Services | Philadelphia | 8 | Closure | 2005-05-01 |
| Greenwich Services | Philadelphia | 7 | Closure | 2005-05-01 |
| Greenwich Services | Philadelphia | 6 | Closure | 2005-05-01 |
| Greenwich Services | Philadelphia | 5 | Layoff | 2005-05-01 |
| Crown American Realty Trust Pasquerilla Plaza | Johnstown | 5 | Layoff | 2005-05-01 |
The most significant filing came from Pinnacle Foods Group Inc at its Erie facility, reporting 290 affected workers. Kemps Foods followed with 250 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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