Pennsylvania Layoffs — November 2005
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 15 WARN Act notices in November 2005, displacing an estimated 6,096 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 452% versus November 2004. The average filing covered 406 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 6 | 5,478 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 292 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 100 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 90 |
| Retail | 2 | 78 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 58 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 5,478 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 292 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Luzerne | 4 | 3,652 |
| Lackawanna | 2 | 1,826 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | 236 |
| Juniata | 1 | 150 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 90 |
Luzerne bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 3,652 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre | 2 | 1,826 |
| Scranton | 2 | 1,826 |
| Mountain Top | 1 | 913 |
| Dallas | 1 | 913 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | 236 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 12 | 5,912 |
| Closure | 3 | 184 |
Closures accounted for 3% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Partners Mercy Hospital | Wilkes-Barre | 913 | Layoff | |
| Mercy Health Partners Mercy Med-Care | Scranton | 913 | Layoff | |
| Mercy Health Partners Northeast Region | Scranton | 913 | Layoff | |
| Mercy Health Partners Mercy Diagnostic Center | Mountain Top | 913 | Layoff | |
| Mercy Health Partners Mercy Family Health Center | Dallas | 913 | Layoff | |
| Mercy Health Partners Mercy-Med Care | Wilkes-Barre | 913 | Layoff | |
| Empire Kosher Poultry | Mifflintown | 150 | Layoff | |
| NF Clearing Inc Subsidiariy of National Financial Services | Philadelphia | 100 | Layoff | |
| Cadmus Communications | Ephrata | 90 | Layoff | |
| Unique Industries | Philadelphia | 78 | Closure | |
| Metro One | Philadelphia | 58 | Layoff | |
| The Bon Ton Department Stores | Lebanon | 58 | Closure | |
| Michael's Cooperage | Shippenville | 48 | Closure | |
| Big Lots | Somerset | 20 | Layoff | |
| Barjan Products | Mechanicsburg | 16 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Mercy Health Partners Mercy Hospital at its Wilkes-Barre facility, reporting 913 affected workers. Mercy Health Partners Mercy Med-Care followed with 913 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.