Pennsylvania Layoffs — July 2001
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 15 WARN Act notices in July 2001, impacting roughly 2,408 workers — representing a pullback from June. The average filing covered 161 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1,220 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 359 |
| Education | 1 | 279 |
| Retail | 1 | 212 |
| Transportation | 2 | 208 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 80 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,220 workers across 8 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 359 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 3 | 636 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 430 |
| Delaware | 1 | 279 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 262 |
| Luzerne | 2 | 190 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 636 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fogelsville | 1 | 430 |
| King of Prussia | 1 | 359 |
| Glen Mills | 1 | 279 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 262 |
| West Hazleton | 2 | 190 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 1,433 |
| Layoff | 5 | 975 |
The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pabst Brewing | Fogelsville | 430 | Closure | |
| Cingular Wireless | King of Prussia | 359 | Layoff | |
| Sleighton School | Glen Mills | 279 | Layoff | |
| J.C. Penney - Gallery Shopping Center (Store #1482) | Philadelphia | 212 | Closure | |
| SuperValu (Norristown Distribution Center) | Plymouth Meeting | 179 | Closure | |
| GFC Foam | West Hazleton | 161 | Closure | |
| Tyco Electronics | Glen Rock | 159 | Layoff | |
| Sterling Packaging | Jeannette | 138 | Closure | |
| Invisible Fence | Malvern | 108 | Closure | |
| Yarway | Blue Bell | 98 | Layoff | |
| American Equipment Leasing | Reading | 80 | Layoff | |
| Corning (Benton Park Plant) | Fleetville | 75 | Closure | |
| GFC Fabricating | Berwick | 51 | Closure | |
| Regina Community Nursing Center | Philadelphia | 50 | Closure | |
| GFC Trucking | West Hazleton | 29 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Pabst Brewing at its Fogelsville facility, reporting 430 affected workers. Cingular Wireless followed with 359 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.