Pennsylvania Layoffs — June 2003
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 13 WARN Act notices in June 2003, impacting roughly 1,397 workers — representing a pullback from May and up 10% versus June 2002. The average filing covered 107 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 568 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 500 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 193 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 85 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 50 |
| Government | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 568 workers across 8 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 500 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1 | 500 |
| Montgomery | 4 | 318 |
| Northumberland | 1 | 307 |
| Erie | 1 | 88 |
| Westmoreland | 1 | 70 |
Philadelphia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 500 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1 | 500 |
| Milton | 1 | 307 |
| Lansadale | 1 | 193 |
| Erie | 1 | 88 |
| West Conshohocken | 1 | 85 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 898 |
| Layoff | 5 | 499 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Hospital | Philadelphia | 500 | Closure | |
| ACF Industries | Milton | 307 | Layoff | |
| Gasboy International | Lansadale | 193 | Closure | |
| Apw | Erie | 88 | Closure | |
| Investco | West Conshohocken | 85 | Layoff | |
| Rotarex, Inc. (N.A. Ceodeux Inc. and Stopfill, Inc.) | Mount Pleasant | 70 | Layoff | |
| Swets Blackwell | Exton | 50 | Closure | |
| Mann Edge Tool Company (Forge Street and Water Street Facilities) | Lewistown | 49 | Closure | |
| JDS Uniphase | Horsham | 36 | Layoff | |
| Paragon Trade Brands | East Butler | 8 | Closure | |
| Paragon Trade Brands | East Butler | 6 | Closure | |
| Central Sprinkler | Lansdale | 4 | Closure | |
| DigitalNet Government Solutions | Warrendale | 1 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Parkview Hospital at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 500 affected workers. ACF Industries followed with 307 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.