Pennsylvania Layoffs — January 2006
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 21 WARN Act notices in January 2006, affecting an estimated 3,076 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 111% versus January 2005. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 8 | 1,849 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 615 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 362 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 250 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,849 workers across 8 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 615 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 6 | 1,330 |
| Lehigh | 2 | 518 |
| Westmoreland | 2 | 336 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 302 |
| Fayette | 1 | 250 |
Allegheny bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 1,330 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroeville | 2 | 636 |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 629 |
| Whitehall | 2 | 518 |
| Franconia | 1 | 300 |
| Mount Pleasant | 1 | 270 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 12 | 2,023 |
| Layoff | 9 | 1,053 |
The high proportion of closures (66% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaufmann's | Monroeville | 318 | Closure | |
| Macy's | Monroeville | 318 | Closure | |
| Pilgrim's Pride | Franconia | 300 | Layoff | |
| Sony Technology Center | Mount Pleasant | 270 | Closure | |
| Strawbridge's | Whitehall | 259 | Closure | |
| Macy's | Whitehall | 259 | Layoff | |
| Kaufmann's | Pittsburgh | 259 | Closure | |
| Tara Hospital | Brownsville | 250 | Closure | |
| Macy's | Pittsburgh | 185 | Closure | |
| Kaufmann's | Pittsburgh | 185 | Layoff | |
| York International Corporation York America's Division Office | York | 140 | Layoff | |
| Defense Support Services | Tobyhanna | 77 | Layoff | |
| Social Security Data Operations Center | Wilkes-Barre | 77 | Layoff | |
| Shop 'n Save | Greensburg | 66 | Closure | |
| Norwood Promotional Products | Swissvale | 65 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Kaufmann's at its Monroeville facility, reporting 318 affected workers. Macy's followed with 318 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.