Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 5 WARN Act notices in April 2008, putting at risk an estimated 380 workers — down from March and down 85% versus April 2007. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 123 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 123 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 123 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 108 |
| Delaware | 1 | 64 |
| Lycoming | 1 | 51 |
| Erie | 1 | 34 |
Cumberland saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 123 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 1 | 123 |
| Ft. Washington | 1 | 108 |
| Newtown | 1 | 64 |
| Jersey Shore | 1 | 51 |
| Erie | 1 | 34 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 295 |
| Closure | 2 | 85 |
Closures accounted for 22% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAC - International Automotive Components | Carlisle | 123 | Layoff | 2008-04-01 |
| Interbay Funding LLC | Ft. Washington | 108 | Layoff | 2008-04-01 |
| GMH Communities Trust | Newtown | 64 | Layoff | 2008-04-01 |
| Woolrich, Inc | Jersey Shore | 51 | Closure | 2008-04-01 |
| Morlite Vista Lighting | Erie | 34 | Closure | 2008-04-01 |
Topping the list was IAC - International Automotive Components at its Carlisle facility, reporting 123 affected workers. Interbay Funding LLC followed with 108 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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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