Pennsylvania Layoffs — July 2004
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 14 WARN Act notices in July 2004, affecting an estimated 1,232 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 47% versus July 2003. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 13 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 286 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 258 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 198 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 193 |
| Construction | 1 | 123 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 97 |
| Transportation | 1 | 77 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 286 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 258 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 2 | 256 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 198 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 134 |
| Chester | 2 | 129 |
| Armstrong | 1 | 123 |
Lancaster was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 256 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hatboro | 1 | 198 |
| New Holland | 1 | 155 |
| Ford City | 1 | 123 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 121 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 101 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 13 | 1,111 |
| Layoff | 1 | 121 |
The high proportion of closures (90% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select Portfolio | Hatboro | 198 | Closure | |
| Breuners Home | New Holland | 155 | Closure | |
| Eljer Plumbing Products | Ford City | 123 | Closure | |
| Diagnostic and Rehabilitation Center of Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 121 | Layoff | |
| Breuners Home | Lancaster | 101 | Closure | |
| Reese Teleservices | Altoona | 97 | Closure | |
| Schneider National | Tunkhannoc | 77 | Closure | |
| Scot Health & Safety Tyco Safety Products | Exton | 72 | Closure | |
| Reichhold Chemical | Bridgeville | 72 | Closure | |
| Agere Systems | Reading | 65 | Closure | |
| Brown & Williamson Omega Corporate | Pittsburgh | 62 | Closure | |
| Electronics Boutique | West Chester | 57 | Closure | |
| Food Lion | Hamburg | 30 | Closure | |
| Skf USA | Altoona | 2 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Select Portfolio at its Hatboro facility, reporting 198 affected workers. Breuners Home followed with 155 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.