Pennsylvania Layoffs — September 2003
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 9 WARN Act notices in September 2003, covering approximately 519 workers — marking a decline from August and down 80% versus September 2002. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 2 | 188 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 177 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 91 |
| Retail | 1 | 35 |
| Construction | 1 | 28 |
The Real Estate sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 188 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 177 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambria | 1 | 138 |
| Clarion | 1 | 93 |
| Chester | 1 | 91 |
| Somerset | 1 | 70 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 50 |
Cambria felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 138 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | 1 | 138 |
| Shippenville | 1 | 93 |
| West Chester | 1 | 91 |
| Meyersdale | 1 | 70 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 268 |
| Closure | 5 | 251 |
Closures accounted for 48% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown America Pasquerilla Plaza | Johnstown | 138 | Layoff | |
| Temple-Inland Forest Products Corporation Clarion Operation | Shippenville | 93 | Closure | |
| PHI Presbyterian Health Center | West Chester | 91 | Closure | |
| Maple Mountain Industries | Meyersdale | 70 | Layoff | |
| Stargate The Crane Building | Pittsburgh | 50 | Layoff | |
| Drug Emporium | Whitehall | 35 | Closure | |
| Jeffries & Manz | Philadelphia | 28 | Closure | |
| Sappi Fine Papers | Allentown | 10 | Layoff | |
| Central Sprinkler | Lansdale | 4 | Closure |
Leading the list was Crown America Pasquerilla Plaza at its Johnstown facility, reporting 138 affected workers. Temple-Inland Forest Products Corporation Clarion Operation followed with 93 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Real Estate 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.