Employers in Pennsylvania logged 9 WARN Act notices in February 2009, involving roughly 1,811 workers — falling below January and up 47% versus February 2008. The average filing covered 201 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 226 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 128 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 226 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 128 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 706 |
| York | 2 | 331 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 281 |
| Indiana | 1 | 128 |
| Erie | 1 | 120 |
Franklin was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 706 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Shady Grove | 1 | 706 |
| Horsham, Spring House | 1 | 281 |
| York | 1 | 226 |
| Indiana | 1 | 128 |
| Erie | 1 | 120 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 1,008 |
| Closure | 5 | 803 |
Closures accounted for 44% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove US, LLC | Shady Grove | 706 | Layoff | 2009-02-01 |
| Advanta Corporation | Horsham, Spring House | 281 | Closure | 2009-02-01 |
| Triumph Apparel Corporation | York | 226 | Closure | 2009-02-01 |
| TNS Custom Research, Inc | Indiana | 128 | Closure | 2009-02-01 |
| Modern Industries | Erie | 120 | Layoff | 2009-02-01 |
| Hoaver Direct | Hanover | 105 | Closure | 2009-02-01 |
| Crown Drilling, LLC | Washington | 98 | Layoff | 2009-02-01 |
| Auto Truck Transport Corp | Macungie | 84 | Layoff | 2009-02-01 |
| CB&I, Inc | Warren | 63 | Closure | 2009-02-01 |
The biggest impact was at Grove US, LLC at its Shady Grove facility, reporting 706 affected workers. Advanta Corporation followed with 281 workers.
This data points to 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.
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