Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 12 WARN Act notices in May 2007, covering approximately 1,044 workers — marking a decline from April and up 24% versus May 2006. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 182 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 182 workers across 2 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3 | 600 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 112 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 112 |
| Westmoreland | 1 | 80 |
| Bucks | 1 | 70 |
Philadelphia bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 600 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3 | 600 |
| Plymouth Meeting | 1 | 112 |
| Coraopolis | 1 | 112 |
| North Huntingdon | 1 | 80 |
| Trevose | 1 | 70 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 836 |
| Layoff | 5 | 208 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hertz Corporation Philadelphia Downtown | Philadelphia | 200 | Closure | 2007-05-01 |
| The Hertz Corporation Philadelphia Northeast | Philadelphia | 200 | Closure | 2007-05-01 |
| The Hertz Corporation Victory Gardens | Philadelphia | 200 | Closure | 2007-05-01 |
| Home 123 Corporation | Plymouth Meeting | 112 | Closure | 2007-05-01 |
| New Century Mortgage Corporation | Coraopolis | 112 | Closure | 2007-05-01 |
| Student Transportation of America | North Huntingdon | 80 | Layoff | 2007-05-01 |
| Option One Mortgage Corporation | Trevose | 70 | Layoff | 2007-05-01 |
| UPS Supply Chain Solutions | Harrisburg | 45 | Layoff | 2007-05-01 |
| Eljer, Inc | Ford City | 12 | Layoff | 2007-05-01 |
| Truth Hardware | West Hazleton | 12 | Closure | 2007-05-01 |
| Eljer, Inc | Ford City | 1 | Layoff | 2007-05-01 |
| Printegra | Montgomeryville | N/A | Closure | 2007-05-01 |
Leading the list was The Hertz Corporation Philadelphia Downtown at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 200 affected workers. The Hertz Corporation Philadelphia Northeast followed with 200 workers.
The filings reflect 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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