Pennsylvania Layoffs — September 2005
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 6 WARN Act notices in September 2005, affecting an estimated 631 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 339 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, 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 saw the most concentrated activity, 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 largest notice was filed by 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 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.