Pennsylvania Layoffs — January 2005
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 12 WARN Act notices in January 2005, displacing an estimated 1,460 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 54% versus January 2004. The average filing covered 122 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 2 | 859 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 587 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 8 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 6 |
The Real Estate sector topped the list of affected industries with 859 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 587 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cambria | 2 | 815 |
| Montgomery | 3 | 321 |
| Tioga | 1 | 153 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 137 |
| York | 1 | 20 |
Cambria bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 56% of all affected workers with 815 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | 2 | 815 |
| Pottstown | 1 | 222 |
| Westfield | 1 | 153 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 137 |
| Horsham | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 1,328 |
| Layoff | 7 | 132 |
The high proportion of closures (91% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown American Realty Trust Pasquerilla Plaza | Johnstown | 809 | Closure | |
| Oxychem | Pottstown | 222 | Closure | |
| WesTan | Westfield | 153 | Closure | |
| Pilling/Weck | Horsham | 94 | Closure | |
| Royal-Pioneer | Philadelphia | 87 | Layoff | |
| Rittenhouse | Philadelphia | 50 | Closure | |
| York International | York | 20 | Layoff | |
| Seton Company Leather | Saxton | 11 | Layoff | |
| Laurel Wood Care Center | Johnstown | 6 | Layoff | |
| Cingular Wireless | King of Prussia | 5 | Layoff | |
| Cingular Wireless | Bensalem | 2 | Layoff | |
| Cingular Wireless | Harrisburg | 1 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Crown American Realty Trust Pasquerilla Plaza at its Johnstown facility, reporting 809 affected workers. Oxychem followed with 222 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Real Estate 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.