Pennsylvania Layoffs — January 2001
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 28 WARN Act notices in January 2001, impacting roughly 3,669 workers. The average filing covered 131 workers, with 28 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 17 | 1,750 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,243 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 285 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 281 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 60 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 50 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,750 workers across 17 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 1,243 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 2 | 589 |
| Delaware | 3 | 404 |
| Warren | 1 | 326 |
| Dauphin | 2 | 291 |
| Westmoreland | 3 | 283 |
Lancaster bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 589 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine | 1 | 326 |
| Goodville | 1 | 319 |
| Harrisburg | 2 | 291 |
| Chester | 1 | 285 |
| State College | 1 | 281 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 28 | 3,669 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Corporation Blair Milling Center | Irvine | 326 | Closure | |
| Rutt Custom Cabinetry | Goodville | 319 | Closure | |
| Chester Care Center | Chester | 285 | Closure | |
| C-Cor.net | State College | 281 | Closure | |
| Heritage Custom Kitchens | New Holland | 270 | Closure | |
| JC Penney Store | Harrisburg | 196 | Closure | |
| Boscov's | Levittown | 195 | Closure | |
| Montgomery Ward | Butler | 125 | Closure | |
| Montgomery Ward | Greensburg | 115 | Closure | |
| Montgomery Ward | Lower Burrell | 112 | Closure | |
| Montgomery Ward | Uniontown | 109 | Closure | |
| Montgomery Ward | Charleroi | 108 | Closure | |
| Montgomery Ward | Camp Hill | 105 | Closure | |
| Montgomery Ward | Meadville | 101 | Closure | |
| Mail-Well Print Group | Philadelphia | 100 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Blue Corporation Blair Milling Center at its Irvine facility, reporting 326 affected workers. Rutt Custom Cabinetry followed with 319 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.