Pennsylvania Layoffs — December 2005
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 16 WARN Act notices in December 2005, putting at risk an estimated 878 workers — down from November and down 59% versus December 2004. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 11 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 393 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 231 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 85 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 81 |
| Transportation | 1 | 80 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 8 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 393 workers across 7 notices. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 231 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3 | 182 |
| Northumberland | 1 | 175 |
| Lancaster | 2 | 160 |
| Beaver | 1 | 130 |
| York | 3 | 85 |
Philadelphia saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 182 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3 | 182 |
| Paxinos | 1 | 175 |
| Lancaster | 2 | 160 |
| Freedom | 1 | 130 |
| York | 2 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 11 | 646 |
| Layoff | 5 | 232 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleetwood Motor Homes | Paxinos | 175 | Layoff | |
| US Foodservices | Freedom | 130 | Closure | |
| Northeast Foods | Philadelphia | 101 | Closure | |
| Pittsburgh Transportation | Lancaster | 80 | Closure | |
| Thomson | Lancaster | 80 | Closure | |
| Aon | Philadelphia | 76 | Closure | |
| Essroc Cement | Nazareth | 50 | Closure | |
| York International Corporation Corporate Office | York | 46 | Layoff | |
| Consolidated Container | Leetsdale | 45 | Closure | |
| Renaissance Mark | Olyphant | 38 | Closure | |
| Eisenhart Wallcoverings | Hanover | 33 | Closure | |
| Ion Health South Central PA | Erie | 8 | Closure | |
| York International Corporation Corporate Office | York | 6 | Layoff | |
| NF Clearing | Philadelphia | 5 | Closure | |
| Cingular Wireless | Pittsburgh | 4 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Fleetwood Motor Homes at its Paxinos facility, reporting 175 affected workers. US Foodservices followed with 130 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.