Pennsylvania Layoffs — September 2005
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 6 WARN Act notices in September 2005, impacting roughly 631 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 37% versus September 2004. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 339 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 292 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 339 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 292 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 292 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 125 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 115 |
| Erie | 1 | 68 |
| Northamptn | 1 | 31 |
Philadelphia felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 292 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 292 |
| Mt. Union | 1 | 125 |
| Whitehall | 1 | 115 |
| Corry | 1 | 68 |
| Easton | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 457 |
| Layoff | 3 | 174 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wachovia | Philadelphia | 274 | Closure | |
| Fci USA | Mt. Union | 125 | Layoff | |
| Saputo Cheese USA | Whitehall | 115 | Closure | |
| Accellent | Corry | 68 | Closure | |
| Interstate Brands | Easton | 31 | Layoff | |
| NF Clearing | Philadelphia | 18 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Wachovia at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 274 affected workers. Fci USA followed with 125 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.