Pennsylvania Layoffs — August 2005
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 17 WARN Act notices in August 2005, affecting an estimated 1,454 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 37% versus August 2004. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,004 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 331 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 49 |
| Retail | 1 | 35 |
| Transportation | 1 | 21 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 10 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,004 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 331 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 1 | 295 |
| York | 1 | 270 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 220 |
| Philadelphia | 4 | 215 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 130 |
Erie was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 295 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake City | 1 | 295 |
| Thomasville | 1 | 270 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 220 |
| Philadelphia | 4 | 215 |
| Hazleton | 1 | 130 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 777 |
| Layoff | 9 | 677 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Engineered Products | Lake City | 295 | Closure | |
| Pfaltzgraff | Thomasville | 270 | Layoff | |
| Mellon Bank Mellon Client Service Center | Pittsburgh | 220 | Layoff | |
| Weston Foods Boboli Facility | Hazleton | 130 | Closure | |
| Cequent Consumer Products | Sheffield | 100 | Closure | |
| NF Clearing | Philadelphia | 99 | Layoff | |
| Kane Magnetics | Kane | 97 | Closure | |
| The Wiremold Company Brooks Facility | Philadelphia | 71 | Closure | |
| Pebb Manufacturing | Mifflintown | 41 | Layoff | |
| Giant Eagle | Johnstown | 35 | Closure | |
| Dendrite International | Bethlehem | 25 | Closure | |
| Greenwich Services | Philadelphia | 24 | Closure | |
| PSA Airlines | Philadelphia | 21 | Layoff | |
| Harleysville Insurance | Harrisburg | 12 | Layoff | |
| Sunrise Medical | Mechanicsburg | 10 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Carlisle Engineered Products at its Lake City facility, reporting 295 affected workers. Pfaltzgraff followed with 270 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.