Pennsylvania Layoffs — February 2006
Employers in Pennsylvania logged 20 WARN Act notices in February 2006, involving roughly 1,085 workers — falling below January and down 70% versus February 2005. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 443 |
| Information & Technology | 7 | 438 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 124 |
| Other | 1 | 63 |
| Retail | 2 | 17 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 443 workers across 7 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 438 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 4 | 348 |
| York | 6 | 301 |
| Delaware | 1 | 136 |
| Bucks | 1 | 97 |
| Juniata | 1 | 70 |
Allegheny absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 348 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 5 | 294 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 213 |
| Concordville | 1 | 136 |
| Trevose | 1 | 97 |
| Mifflintown | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 12 | 698 |
| Layoff | 8 | 387 |
The high proportion of closures (64% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Pittsburgh | 212 | Layoff | |
| Susquehanna Cable | York | 192 | Closure | |
| Fibre Metal | Concordville | 136 | Closure | |
| H&R Block Mortgage | Trevose | 97 | Closure | |
| Empire Kosher Poultry | Mifflintown | 70 | Layoff | |
| Astenjohnson | Warrendale | 70 | Closure | |
| Precise Rexam | North Versailles | 65 | Layoff | |
| Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff Co. Corporate Office | York | 63 | Closure | |
| D F Stauffer Biscuit | Blandon | 50 | Closure | |
| Cadmus Professional Communications Science Press Divison | Ephrata | 41 | Closure | |
| NF Clearing | Philadelphia | 23 | Layoff | |
| Susquehanna Media Co. Corporate Office | York | 17 | Closure | |
| York International Corporation York America's Division Office | York | 11 | Layoff | |
| Susquehanna Radio | York | 11 | Closure | |
| Landi's Bridal Elegance | Roaring Spring | 10 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at AT&T at its Pittsburgh facility, reporting 212 affected workers. Susquehanna Cable followed with 192 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.