Pennsylvania Layoffs — March 2004
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 16 WARN Act notices in March 2004, displacing an estimated 2,233 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and down 49% versus March 2003. The average filing covered 140 workers, with 11 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 803 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 701 |
| Transportation | 1 | 558 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 73 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 66 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 32 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 803 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 701 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks | 1 | 579 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 558 |
| Beaver | 1 | 490 |
| Bedford | 1 | 149 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 123 |
Bucks was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 579 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Trevose | 1 | 579 |
| Breinigsville | 1 | 558 |
| Midland | 1 | 490 |
| Bedford | 1 | 149 |
| King of Prussia | 1 | 122 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 11 | 1,953 |
| Layoff | 5 | 280 |
The high proportion of closures (87% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citicorp Credit Services | Trevose | 579 | Closure | |
| Spectrum Supply Chain Services | Breinigsville | 558 | Closure | |
| J&L Specialty Steel, LLC Midland Plant | Midland | 490 | Closure | |
| Hedstrom | Bedford | 149 | Layoff | |
| Ullico | King of Prussia | 122 | Closure | |
| J&L Specialty Steel | Moon Township | 77 | Closure | |
| Techneglas | Pittston | 65 | Layoff | |
| ICT Group | Burnham | 64 | Closure | |
| Cerro Fabricated Products | Brave | 56 | Layoff | |
| SKF USA Incorporated Bearing | Altoona | 31 | Closure | |
| Sierra Military Health Services | Carlisle | 13 | Closure | |
| Rosenbluth International | Philadelphia | 9 | Layoff | |
| Sierra Military Health Services | Philadelphia | 8 | Closure | |
| Sierra Military Health Services | Pittsburgh | 6 | Closure | |
| Sierra Military Health Services | Annville | 5 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Citicorp Credit Services at its Trevose facility, reporting 579 affected workers. Spectrum Supply Chain Services followed with 558 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.