Pennsylvania Layoffs — December 2009
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 7 WARN Act notices in December 2009, impacting roughly 474 workers — representing a pullback from November and down 74% versus December 2008. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 158 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 105 |
| Utilities | 1 | 84 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 74 |
| Transportation | 1 | 53 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 158 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 105 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Luzerne | 3 | 235 |
| Delaware | 1 | 84 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 55 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 50 |
| Bucks | 1 | 50 |
Luzerne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 235 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Top | 2 | 161 |
| Eddystone | 1 | 84 |
| Wilkes-Barre | 1 | 74 |
| Allentown | 1 | 55 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 340 |
| Closure | 2 | 134 |
Closures accounted for 28% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Depot | Mountain Top | 108 | Layoff | |
| Exelon Power Eddystone Generating Station | Eddystone | 84 | Closure | |
| Wilkes Barre Hospital | Wilkes-Barre | 74 | Layoff | |
| Muller Martini | Allentown | 55 | Layoff | |
| Cardinal Logistics Management | Mountain Top | 53 | Layoff | |
| AGY Products | Huntingdon | 50 | Layoff | |
| Shop Rite Supermarket | Warminster | 50 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Office Depot at its Mountain Top facility, reporting 108 affected workers. Exelon Power Eddystone Generating Station followed with 84 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.