Employers in Pennsylvania filed 9 WARN Act notices in January 2010, impacting roughly 1,737 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 54% versus January 2009. The average filing covered 193 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 298 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 5 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 298 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 5 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 748 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 449 |
| Chester | 1 | 230 |
| York | 1 | 154 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 124 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 748 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Collegeville | 1 | 450 |
| McKeesport | 1 | 449 |
| Maple Glen | 1 | 298 |
| Frazer | 1 | 230 |
| York | 1 | 154 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 1,107 |
| Closure | 3 | 630 |
Closures accounted for 36% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc (Chester Co) | Collegeville | 450 | Layoff | 2010-01-01 |
| DISH Network | McKeesport | 449 | Closure | 2010-01-01 |
| Harleysville National Bank | Maple Glen | 298 | Layoff | 2010-01-01 |
| Pfizer Inc (Chester Co) | Frazer | 230 | Layoff | 2010-01-01 |
| Vertis Communication | York | 154 | Closure | 2010-01-01 |
| Cemex Inc | Wampum | 124 | Layoff | 2010-01-01 |
| Gate Gourmet, Inc | Philadelphia | 27 | Closure | 2010-01-01 |
| Lyondell Chemical Company | Newtown | 4 | Layoff | 2010-01-01 |
| Equistar Chemicals LP | Newtown | 1 | Layoff | 2010-01-01 |
The single largest action involved Pfizer Inc (Chester Co) at its Collegeville facility, reporting 450 affected workers. DISH Network followed with 449 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 Finance & Insurance 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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