Employers in Pennsylvania reported 6 WARN Act notices in March 2010, displacing an estimated 598 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 64% versus March 2009. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 200 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 84 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 200 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 84 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 1 | 200 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 139 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 130 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 71 |
| Erie | 1 | 58 |
Franklin felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 200 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg | 1 | 200 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 130 |
| King of Prussia | 1 | 84 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 71 |
| Erie | 1 | 58 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 485 |
| Closure | 2 | 113 |
Closures accounted for 19% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAMTECH Support Services | Chambersburg | 200 | Layoff | 2010-03-01 |
| Pacific Coast Feather Co | Lebanon | 130 | Layoff | 2010-03-01 |
| Select Medical Corporation | King of Prussia | 84 | Layoff | 2010-03-01 |
| Worldwide Flight Services | Philadelphia | 71 | Layoff | 2010-03-01 |
| Kmart | Erie | 58 | Closure | 2010-03-01 |
| CMX Inc | Lansdale | 55 | Closure | 2010-03-01 |
The most significant filing came from RAMTECH Support Services at its Chambersburg facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Pacific Coast Feather Co followed with 130 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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