Pennsylvania Layoffs — June 2004
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 21 WARN Act notices in June 2004, covering approximately 2,293 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 64% versus June 2003. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 18 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 910 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 390 |
| Real Estate | 3 | 234 |
| Government | 1 | 225 |
| Education | 2 | 224 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 208 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 32 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 910 workers across 8 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 390 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chester | 3 | 273 |
| Monroe | 1 | 270 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 269 |
| Indiana | 2 | 233 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 225 |
Chester absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 12% of all affected workers with 273 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East | 2 | 325 |
| Malvern | 3 | 273 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 269 |
| Wilkes-Barre | 1 | 225 |
| Uniontown | 1 | 186 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 18 | 1,733 |
| Layoff | 3 | 560 |
The high proportion of closures (76% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Steel Products | East | 270 | Closure | |
| Luzerne County Courthouse River | Wilkes-Barre | 225 | Layoff | |
| Teletech | Uniontown | 186 | Layoff | |
| Showcase Foods | Philadelphia | 185 | Closure | |
| Adelphia Cable Call Center | Blairsville | 149 | Layoff | |
| Durham School | Butler | 133 | Closure | |
| Washington | Malvern | 124 | Closure | |
| Containment Solutions | Mount Union | 119 | Closure | |
| Messer Griesheim | Malvern | 94 | Closure | |
| Schnadig | Mountoursville | 91 | Closure | |
| Durham School | Cabot | 91 | Closure | |
| Crown American Realty Trust Holiday Inn I395 Wayne | Indiana | 84 | Closure | |
| Magellan Health | Philadelphia | 84 | Closure | |
| Crown American Realty Trust Courtyard Mariott 3327 | Bensalem | 77 | Closure | |
| Crown American Realty Trust Holiday Inn I-80 at Rt 62 | Clarion | 73 | Closure |
Leading the list was United Steel Products at its East facility, reporting 270 affected workers. Luzerne County Courthouse River followed with 225 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.