Employers in Pennsylvania filed 7 WARN Act notices in January 2007, impacting roughly 651 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 81% versus January 2006. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 126 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 20 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 126 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 20 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 186 |
| Erie | 1 | 159 |
| Cambria | 1 | 129 |
| Bucks | 1 | 105 |
| Somerset | 1 | 52 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 186 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 1 | 159 |
| Johnstown | 1 | 129 |
| Horsham | 1 | 126 |
| Levittown | 1 | 105 |
| Pottstown | 1 | 60 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 393 |
| Layoff | 4 | 258 |
The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAF Materials Corporation | Erie | 159 | Closure | 2007-01-01 |
| The Peer Group | Johnstown | 129 | Closure | 2007-01-01 |
| Mortgage Lenders Network USA | Horsham | 126 | Layoff | 2007-01-01 |
| OSI Collection Services, Inc | Levittown | 105 | Closure | 2007-01-01 |
| Gudebrod, Inc | Pottstown | 60 | Layoff | 2007-01-01 |
| Fleetwood Folding Trailers, Inc | Somerset | 52 | Layoff | 2007-01-01 |
| Girton Manufacturing Facility | Millville | 20 | Layoff | 2007-01-01 |
The single largest action involved GAF Materials Corporation at its Erie facility, reporting 159 affected workers. The Peer Group followed with 129 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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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