Pennsylvania Layoffs — March 2004
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 16 WARN Act notices in March 2004, putting at risk an estimated 2,233 workers — up substantially 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 803 workers across 5 notices. Separately, 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 felt the sharpest impact, 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 |
Topping the list was 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.
These figures highlight 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.