Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 25 WARN Act notices in July 2005, covering approximately 1,646 workers — marking a decline from June and up 24% versus July 2004. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 18 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 7 | 960 |
| Construction | 1 | 112 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 25 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 960 workers across 7 notices. At the same time, Construction reported 112 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Luzerne | 5 | 966 |
| Philadelphia | 9 | 288 |
| Lancaster | 2 | 117 |
| Somerset | 1 | 112 |
| Beaver | 1 | 87 |
Luzerne was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 966 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre | 2 | 941 |
| Philadelphia | 9 | 288 |
| Somerset | 1 | 112 |
| Darlington | 1 | 87 |
| New Holland | 1 | 70 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 1,254 |
| Closure | 18 | 392 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital | Wilkes-Barre | 941 | Layoff | 2005-07-01 |
| Greenwich Services | Philadelphia | 155 | Closure | 2005-07-01 |
| Crane Plumbing | Somerset | 112 | Closure | 2005-07-01 |
| US Airways | Philadelphia | 89 | Layoff | 2005-07-01 |
| Interforest | Darlington | 87 | Layoff | 2005-07-01 |
| Skip's Cutting Inc | New Holland | 70 | Layoff | 2005-07-01 |
| Annin & Co | Oaks | 56 | Closure | 2005-07-01 |
| Skip's Cutting Inc | Ephrata | 47 | Layoff | 2005-07-01 |
| Mountaintop Manufacturing | Mountain Top | 25 | Closure | 2005-07-01 |
| Spring Creek Health Care and Rehabilitation Center | Harrisburg | 19 | Layoff | 2005-07-01 |
| Greenwich Services | Philadelphia | 11 | Closure | 2005-07-01 |
| The Wiremold Company | Philadelphia | 8 | Closure | 2005-07-01 |
| Greenwich Services | Philadelphia | 7 | Closure | 2005-07-01 |
| Greenwich Services | Philadelphia | 6 | Closure | 2005-07-01 |
| Greenwich Services | Philadelphia | 5 | Closure | 2005-07-01 |
Leading the list was Mercy Hospital at its Wilkes-Barre facility, reporting 941 affected workers. Greenwich Services followed with 155 workers.
The filings reflect 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.
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