Pennsylvania Layoffs — August 2009
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 4 WARN Act notices in August 2009, putting at risk an estimated 323 workers — down from July and down 78% versus August 2008. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 133 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 107 |
| Transportation | 1 | 52 |
| Government | 1 | 31 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 133 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Mining & Energy reported 107 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 1 | 133 |
| Washington | 1 | 107 |
| Beaver | 1 | 52 |
| Adams | 1 | 31 |
Lancaster bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 133 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lititz | 1 | 133 |
| Eighty Four | 1 | 107 |
| Aliquippa | 1 | 52 |
| Elk Grove | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 190 |
| Closure | 1 | 133 |
Closures accounted for 41% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ntn-Bca | Lititz | 133 | Closure | |
| Eighty Four Mining Company (Consol Energy) Mine 84 | Eighty Four | 107 | Layoff | |
| Louis J. Kennedy Trucking | Aliquippa | 52 | Layoff | |
| Ready Set Service | Elk Grove | 31 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Ntn-Bca at its Lititz facility, reporting 133 affected workers. Eighty Four Mining Company (Consol Energy) Mine 84 followed with 107 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.