Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 21 WARN Act notices in March 2009, covering approximately 1,648 workers — marking a decline from February and up 77% versus March 2008. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 11 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 160 |
| Transportation | 2 | 140 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 92 |
The Admin & Support Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 160 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Transportation reported 140 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 1 | 310 |
| Dauphin | 2 | 306 |
| Allegheny | 3 | 178 |
| Montgomery | 3 | 164 |
| Cambria | 1 | 160 |
Mercer felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 310 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1 | 310 |
| Harrisburg | 2 | 306 |
| Johnstown | 1 | 160 |
| Bessemer | 1 | 113 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 101 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 11 | 1,211 |
| Layoff | 10 | 437 |
The high proportion of closures (73% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Aluminum | Greenville | 310 | Closure | 2009-03-01 |
| Aramark | Harrisburg | 250 | Closure | 2009-03-01 |
| Call Center HR, Inc | Johnstown | 160 | Closure | 2009-03-01 |
| Essroc Cement Corp | Bessemer | 113 | Layoff | 2009-03-01 |
| Amazon | Chambersburg | 88 | Closure | 2009-03-01 |
| Carolina Logistics | Mountville | 77 | Closure | 2009-03-01 |
| United States Steel Corporation, Mon Valley Works | Clairton | 77 | Layoff | 2009-03-01 |
| USF Holland Inc | Philadelphia | 72 | Closure | 2009-03-01 |
| Morton Metalcraft | Bedford | 63 | Layoff | 2009-03-01 |
| Sportsman's Warehouse | Pittsburgh | 63 | Closure | 2009-03-01 |
| General Mills Operations, LLC | Hazel Township | 56 | Closure | 2009-03-01 |
| USF Holland Inc | Harrisburg | 56 | Closure | 2009-03-01 |
| Finisar | Horsham | 55 | Layoff | 2009-03-01 |
| Kmart | Norristown | 55 | Layoff | 2009-03-01 |
| Kmart | Eagleville | 54 | Layoff | 2009-03-01 |
Leading the list was Signature Aluminum at its Greenville facility, reporting 310 affected workers. Aramark followed with 250 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Admin & Support Services 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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