Pennsylvania Layoffs — October 2004
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 7 WARN Act notices in October 2004, putting at risk an estimated 240 workers — down from September and up 500% versus October 2003. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 80 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 64 |
| Retail | 1 | 49 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 47 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 80 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 64 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lackawanna | 1 | 80 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 64 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 49 |
| York | 1 | 30 |
| Lehigh | 2 | 16 |
Lackawanna saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 80 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Scranton | 1 | 80 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 64 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 49 |
| York | 1 | 30 |
| Allentown | 2 | 16 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 127 |
| Closure | 2 | 113 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Scranton | 80 | Layoff | |
| Ryerson Tull | Philadelphia | 64 | Closure | |
| Lord & Taylor | Pittsburgh | 49 | Closure | |
| Turbon USA | York | 30 | Layoff | |
| Agere Systems | Allentown | 12 | Layoff | |
| Agere Systems | Allentown | 4 | Layoff | |
| Reheis | Marcus Hook | 1 | Layoff |
Topping the list was AT&T at its Scranton facility, reporting 80 affected workers. Ryerson Tull followed with 64 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.