Pennsylvania Layoffs — June 2002
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 11 WARN Act notices in June 2002, putting at risk an estimated 1,269 workers — down from May and down 61% versus June 2001. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 424 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 302 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 281 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 73 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 69 |
| Government | 1 | 52 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 424 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 302 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 1 | 281 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 278 |
| Lackawanna | 1 | 204 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 98 |
| Clearfield | 1 | 81 |
Allegheny bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 281 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Homestead | 1 | 281 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 278 |
| Dunmore | 1 | 204 |
| Ardmore | 1 | 98 |
| Clearfield | 1 | 81 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 755 |
| Closure | 5 | 514 |
Closures accounted for 41% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap City Fine Diner and Bar | Homestead | 281 | Layoff | |
| GE Industrial Systems (Philadelphia Plant) | Philadelphia | 226 | Closure | |
| FutureCall | Dunmore | 204 | Layoff | |
| RHM Teleservices, Inc. (Ardmore, PA) | Ardmore | 98 | Closure | |
| Bayer Clothing Group, Inc. (Fletcherville Facilty) | Clearfield | 81 | Layoff | |
| Consolidation Coal Company (Dilworth Mine) | Rices Landing | 73 | Closure | |
| Keystone Peer Review Organization | Harrisburg | 69 | Layoff | |
| Kenneth Oaks | Bethlehem | 68 | Layoff | |
| Northeast Frozen Foods | Allentown | 67 | Closure | |
| Philadelphia Workforce Development | Philadelphia | 52 | Layoff | |
| Corning Frequency Control | Mercersburg | 50 | Closure |
Topping the list was Cap City Fine Diner and Bar at its Homestead facility, reporting 281 affected workers. GE Industrial Systems (Philadelphia Plant) followed with 226 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.