Pennsylvania Layoffs — December 2003
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 9 WARN Act notices in December 2003, putting at risk an estimated 787 workers — down from November and down 56% versus December 2002. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 377 |
| Construction | 1 | 175 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 122 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 99 |
| Education | 1 | 14 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 377 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Construction reported 175 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna | 2 | 225 |
| Lycoming | 1 | 215 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 122 |
| Berks | 2 | 120 |
| Fayette | 1 | 99 |
Lackawanna absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 225 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsport | 1 | 215 |
| Carbondale | 1 | 175 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 122 |
| Leesport | 1 | 106 |
| Uniontown | 1 | 99 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 467 |
| Layoff | 4 | 320 |
The high proportion of closures (59% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport Wirerope Works | Williamsport | 215 | Layoff | |
| SJ Bailey & Sons | Carbondale | 175 | Closure | |
| Deluxe Financial Services | Pittsburgh | 122 | Closure | |
| Precision Offset Printing | Leesport | 106 | Closure | |
| Teletech | Uniontown | 99 | Layoff | |
| Eureka Security Printing | Jessup | 50 | Closure | |
| StudyGroup | Douglassville | 14 | Closure | |
| Tyco Fire Products | Lansadale | 4 | Layoff | |
| Saylor Industries | Johnstown | 2 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Williamsport Wirerope Works at its Williamsport facility, reporting 215 affected workers. SJ Bailey & Sons followed with 175 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.