Pennsylvania Layoffs — March 2001
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 19 WARN Act notices in March 2001, displacing an estimated 2,045 workers — signaling an acceleration from February. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 15 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 10 | 1,204 |
| Transportation | 1 | 320 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 233 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 143 |
| Retail | 2 | 132 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 13 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,204 workers across 10 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 320 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 5 | 597 |
| Lackawanna | 3 | 328 |
| Blair | 1 | 320 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 192 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 148 |
Philadelphia was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 597 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 5 | 597 |
| Hollidaysburg | 1 | 320 |
| Fleetville | 1 | 251 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 148 |
| Plymouth Meeting | 1 | 120 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 15 | 1,526 |
| Layoff | 4 | 519 |
The high proportion of closures (75% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Southern Corp. Samuel Ray Shops | Hollidaysburg | 320 | Closure | |
| Pincus Brothers | Philadelphia | 273 | Layoff | |
| Corning - Benton Park | Fleetville | 251 | Closure | |
| 3M Espe | Plymouth Meeting | 120 | Closure | |
| Creative Labs | Malvern | 110 | Layoff | |
| Rcn | Bethlehem | 110 | Closure | |
| Pincus Brothers | Philadelphia | 94 | Closure | |
| American Packaging Corp. Coated & Laminated Products Division | Philadelphia | 92 | Closure | |
| Kosmos Cement | Pittsburgh | 84 | Closure | |
| Black Rock | Philadelphia | 79 | Closure | |
| Genuardi's Family Market | Norristown | 72 | Layoff | |
| American Nickeloid | Walnutport | 70 | Closure | |
| American Lumber | Williamsport | 66 | Closure | |
| Clairvoyance | Pittsburgh | 64 | Layoff | |
| First Liberty Bank & Trust | Jermyn | 64 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Norfolk Southern Corp. Samuel Ray Shops at its Hollidaysburg facility, reporting 320 affected workers. Pincus Brothers followed with 273 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.