Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 14 WARN Act notices in October 2008, putting at risk an estimated 1,562 workers — up substantially from September and down 25% versus October 2007. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 170 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 90 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 75 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 170 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 90 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 1 | 457 |
| Berks | 1 | 252 |
| Montgomery | 3 | 243 |
| Northumberland | 2 | 146 |
| Clarion | 1 | 107 |
Delaware bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 457 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Thornton | 1 | 457 |
| Reading | 1 | 252 |
| Milton | 1 | 146 |
| Oaks | 1 | 124 |
| Hatboro | 1 | 109 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 986 |
| Layoff | 4 | 576 |
The high proportion of closures (63% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The GEO Group, Inc. George W. Hill Correctional Facility | Thornton | 457 | Layoff | 2008-10-01 |
| The Hershey Company | Reading | 252 | Closure | 2008-10-01 |
| Crest Homes | Milton | 146 | Closure | 2008-10-01 |
| Comcast Eastern Division HQ | Oaks | 124 | Closure | 2008-10-01 |
| Bank of America | Hatboro | 109 | Layoff | 2008-10-01 |
| The Commodore Corporation | Shippenville | 107 | Closure | 2008-10-01 |
| International Automotive Components | Carlisle | 90 | Closure | 2008-10-01 |
| Eighty Four Mining Company Mine 84 | Washington | 75 | Closure | 2008-10-01 |
| Napco Inc | Valencia | 68 | Closure | 2008-10-01 |
| Faiveley Transport USA | Exton | 63 | Closure | 2008-10-01 |
| M&T Bank | Lancaster | 61 | Closure | 2008-10-01 |
| Interbay Funding LLC | Ft. Washington | 10 | Layoff | 2008-10-01 |
| Cheetah Chassis Corp | Berwick | 0 | Layoff | 2008-10-01 |
| Fleetwood Motor Homes | Elysburg | 0 | Closure | 2008-10-01 |
Topping the list was The GEO Group, Inc. George W. Hill Correctional Facility at its Thornton facility, reporting 457 affected workers. The Hershey Company followed with 252 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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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