Pennsylvania Layoffs — November 2001
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 11 WARN Act notices in November 2001, covering approximately 1,429 workers — marking a decline from October. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 492 |
| Transportation | 3 | 420 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 200 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 138 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 119 |
| Construction | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 492 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 420 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 4 | 474 |
| Delaware | 2 | 439 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 200 |
| Bucks | 1 | 142 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 114 |
Allegheny bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 474 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ridley Park | 1 | 400 |
| West Mifflin | 2 | 303 |
| Norristown | 1 | 200 |
| Bristol | 1 | 142 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 119 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 1,236 |
| Closure | 4 | 193 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Ridley Park | 400 | Layoff | |
| Bombardier Transportation | West Mifflin | 250 | Layoff | |
| Lockheed Martin Global Telecommunications (Systems & Technology Facility) | Norristown | 200 | Layoff | |
| Simon & Shuster - Total Warehouse Services | Bristol | 142 | Layoff | |
| Exhibitgroup/Giltspur | Pittsburgh | 119 | Layoff | |
| Reinsurance Solutions International L.L.C | Philadelphia | 86 | Layoff | |
| Latrobe Construction Company (Blue Stone Quarry) | Longbridge | 60 | Closure | |
| Resolite Polyglass | West Mifflin | 53 | Closure | |
| Kemper Insurance | Warrendale | 52 | Closure | |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (Glenolden Laboratory) | Glenolden | 39 | Layoff | |
| Kitty Hawk Aircargo | Philadelphia | 28 | Closure |
Leading the list was Boeing at its Ridley Park facility, reporting 400 affected workers. Bombardier Transportation followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.