Employers in Pennsylvania reported 5 WARN Act notices in March 2007, displacing an estimated 527 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 67% versus March 2006. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 77 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 77 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 60 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clarion | 1 | 168 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 137 |
| Lycoming | 1 | 112 |
| York | 1 | 110 |
Clarion felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 168 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Knox | 1 | 168 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 137 |
| Williamsport | 1 | 112 |
| York | 1 | 110 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 527 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Era Building Systems, Inc | Knox | 168 | Closure | 2007-03-01 |
| Kvaerner Willfab | Williamsport | 112 | Closure | 2007-03-01 |
| Hanover Direct | York | 110 | Closure | 2007-03-01 |
| Bruce Plastics, Inc | Pittsburgh | 77 | Closure | 2007-03-01 |
| Accredo Health Group, Inc. Hemophilia Health Services Divisions Reimb. Unit Omega Center | Pittsburgh | 60 | Closure | 2007-03-01 |
The most significant filing came from New Era Building Systems, Inc at its Knox facility, reporting 168 affected workers. Kvaerner Willfab followed with 112 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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