Pennsylvania Layoffs — March 2008
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 9 WARN Act notices in March 2008, impacting roughly 742 workers — representing a pullback from February and up 22% versus March 2007. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 374 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 150 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 112 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 58 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 35 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 13 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 374 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | 309 |
| Montgomery | 3 | 262 |
| Bucks | 1 | 65 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 58 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 35 |
Washington saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 309 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allenport | 1 | 244 |
| Pottstown | 1 | 150 |
| Morrisville | 1 | 65 |
| Washington | 1 | 65 |
| Horsham | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 527 |
| Layoff | 3 | 215 |
The high proportion of closures (71% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel | Allenport | 244 | Closure | |
| Wackenhut Corp. Limerick Generating Station | Pottstown | 150 | Layoff | |
| Air Products and Chemicals | Morrisville | 65 | Closure | |
| Penn Mould Industries | Washington | 65 | Closure | |
| GMAC Financial Services | Horsham | 60 | Closure | |
| Extendicare Health Facilities Inc. Glenshire Woods Personal Care Facility | McKeesport | 58 | Closure | |
| Indymac Bank | East Norriton | 52 | Layoff | |
| Federal Bond & Collection Srvc | Philadelphia | 35 | Closure | |
| Mid Atlantic Well Services | Indiana | 13 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel at its Allenport facility, reporting 244 affected workers. Wackenhut Corp. Limerick Generating Station followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.