Pennsylvania Layoffs — June 2005
Employers in Pennsylvania logged 10 WARN Act notices in June 2005, involving roughly 1,900 workers — climbing above May and down 17% versus June 2004. The average filing covered 190 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 1,106 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 341 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 211 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 126 |
| Construction | 1 | 116 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 1,106 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 341 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambria | 1 | 1,106 |
| Northumberland | 1 | 126 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 116 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 115 |
| Chester | 1 | 96 |
Cambria was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 1,106 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | 1 | 1,106 |
| Milton | 1 | 126 |
| New Castle | 1 | 116 |
| Hazleton | 1 | 115 |
| Malvern | 1 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 1,174 |
| Closure | 8 | 726 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc | Johnstown | 1,106 | Layoff | |
| H Warshow & Sons | Milton | 126 | Closure | |
| Crane Plumbing | New Castle | 116 | Closure | |
| Regency Thermographers | Hazleton | 115 | Closure | |
| Decisionone | Malvern | 96 | Closure | |
| Elbeco | Myersdale | 79 | Closure | |
| Penn Champ | East Butler | 75 | Closure | |
| Kennametal | Latrobe | 68 | Layoff | |
| Mittal Steel USA ISG | Bethlehem | 65 | Closure | |
| General Motors Acceptance | Horsham | 54 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Upmc at its Johnstown facility, reporting 1,106 affected workers. H Warshow & Sons followed with 126 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.