Pennsylvania Layoffs — August 2007
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 2 WARN Act notices in August 2007, impacting roughly 68 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 91% versus August 2006. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 36 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 32 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 36 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 32 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Luzerne | 2 | 68 |
Luzerne saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 68 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 1 | 36 |
| West Hazleton | 1 | 32 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 36 |
| Closure | 1 | 32 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Communications Solutions | Dallas | 36 | Layoff | |
| Truth Hardware | West Hazleton | 32 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Frontier Communications Solutions at its Dallas facility, reporting 36 affected workers. Truth Hardware followed with 32 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.