Pennsylvania Layoffs — July 2002
Employers in Pennsylvania logged 16 WARN Act notices in July 2002, involving roughly 1,395 workers — climbing above June and down 42% versus July 2001. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 14 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 738 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 303 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 178 |
| Transportation | 1 | 99 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 77 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 738 workers across 8 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 303 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 2 | 279 |
| Clinton | 1 | 178 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 167 |
| Dauphin | 2 | 150 |
| Luzerne | 2 | 148 |
Allegheny was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 279 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 279 |
| McElhatten | 1 | 178 |
| Middletown | 2 | 150 |
| West Hazleton | 1 | 125 |
| Gilbertsville | 1 | 112 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 14 | 1,241 |
| Layoff | 2 | 154 |
The high proportion of closures (89% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntleigh USA Corporation Pittsburgh International Airport | Pittsburgh | 229 | Closure | |
| Autoline | McElhatten | 178 | Closure | |
| Summitt Manufacturing | West Hazleton | 125 | Closure | |
| Alcoa Flexible Packaging | Gilbertsville | 112 | Closure | |
| Steelco | Sinking Springs | 104 | Layoff | |
| Cardinal Distribution | Middletown | 99 | Closure | |
| Emess Design Group | Ellwood City | 78 | Closure | |
| Allstate Insurance Co. (Exton Market Claims Office) | Exton | 77 | Closure | |
| Reese Brothers | New Castle | 67 | Closure | |
| Aeroflex RDL | Conshohocken | 55 | Closure | |
| Huntleigh USA Corporation Harrisburg International Airport | Middletown | 51 | Closure | |
| Arthur Anderson LLP (Philadelphia) | Philadelphia | 50 | Closure | |
| Arthur Anderson LLP (Pittsburgh) | Pittsburgh | 50 | Closure | |
| Skip's Cutting | Denver | 50 | Layoff | |
| Tredegar Film Products | Carbondale | 47 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Huntleigh USA Corporation Pittsburgh International Airport at its Pittsburgh facility, reporting 229 affected workers. Autoline followed with 178 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.