Employers in Pennsylvania reported 23 WARN Act notices in January 2006, displacing an estimated 3,396 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 133% versus January 2005. The average filing covered 148 workers, with 13 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 273 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 250 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 109 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 77 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 273 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 250 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 6 | 1,330 |
| Lehigh | 2 | 518 |
| Westmoreland | 2 | 336 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 302 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 275 |
Allegheny absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 1,330 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroeville | 2 | 636 |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 629 |
| Whitehall | 2 | 518 |
| Franconia | 1 | 300 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 275 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 13 | 2,297 |
| Layoff | 10 | 1,099 |
The high proportion of closures (68% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaufmann's | Monroeville | 318 | Closure | 2006-01-01 |
| Macy's | Monroeville | 318 | Closure | 2006-01-01 |
| Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | Franconia | 300 | Layoff | 2006-01-01 |
| Wachovia Corporation | Philadelphia | 274 | Closure | 2006-01-01 |
| Sony Technology Center | Mt. Pleasant | 270 | Closure | 2006-01-01 |
| Strawbridge's | Whitehall | 259 | Closure | 2006-01-01 |
| Macy's | Whitehall | 259 | Layoff | 2006-01-01 |
| Kaufmann's | Pittsburgh | 259 | Closure | 2006-01-01 |
| Tara Hospital | Brownsville | 250 | Closure | 2006-01-01 |
| Macy's | Pittsburgh | 185 | Closure | 2006-01-01 |
| Kaufmann's | Pittsburgh | 185 | Layoff | 2006-01-01 |
| York International Corporation York America's Division Office | York | 140 | Layoff | 2006-01-01 |
| Defense Support Services | Tobyhanna | 77 | Layoff | 2006-01-01 |
| Social Security Data Operations Center | Wilkes-Barre | 77 | Layoff | 2006-01-01 |
| Shop 'n Save | Greensburg | 66 | Closure | 2006-01-01 |
The most significant filing came from Kaufmann's at its Monroeville facility, reporting 318 affected workers. Macy's followed with 318 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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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