Employers in Pennsylvania filed 16 WARN Act notices in May 2009, impacting roughly 1,234 workers — representing a notable rise over April and down 13% versus May 2008. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 98 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 81 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 98 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 81 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Luzerne | 1 | 232 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 225 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 208 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 119 |
| Westmoreland | 1 | 116 |
Luzerne bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 232 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre | 1 | 232 |
| Shippensburg | 1 | 208 |
| Willow Grove | 1 | 127 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 119 |
| Monessen | 1 | 116 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 760 |
| Closure | 10 | 474 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geisinger South | Wilkes-Barre | 232 | Layoff | 2009-05-01 |
| JLG Industries | Shippensburg | 208 | Layoff | 2009-05-01 |
| Hunter Douglas Fabrication Co | Willow Grove | 127 | Closure | 2009-05-01 |
| Eckert Seamans | Pittsburgh | 119 | Layoff | 2009-05-01 |
| ArcelorMittal Holdings, Inc | Monessen | 116 | Layoff | 2009-05-01 |
| YRC Inc | Philadelphia | 113 | Closure | 2009-05-01 |
| Idearc Media | Norristown | 98 | Closure | 2009-05-01 |
| Phillips-Van Heausen | Schuylkill Haven | 75 | Closure | 2009-05-01 |
| Salem Tube, Inc | Greenville | 49 | Layoff | 2009-05-01 |
| Graham Packaging Company | Levittown | 45 | Closure | 2009-05-01 |
| Concord Steel | Essington | 36 | Layoff | 2009-05-01 |
| BearingPoint, Inc | Radnor | 13 | Closure | 2009-05-01 |
| Rohm and Haas Company | Philadelphia | 3 | Closure | 2009-05-01 |
| Aramark | Philadelphia | 0 | Closure | 2009-05-01 |
| Community Education Partners (CEP) | Philadelphia | 0 | Closure | 2009-05-01 |
The single largest action involved Geisinger South at its Wilkes-Barre facility, reporting 232 affected workers. JLG Industries followed with 208 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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