Pennsylvania Layoffs — September 2006
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 13 WARN Act notices in September 2006, covering approximately 625 workers — marking a decline from August and roughly flat versus September 2005. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 234 |
| Retail | 3 | 183 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 120 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 85 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 234 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 183 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 5 | 274 |
| Montgomery | 4 | 187 |
| Butler | 1 | 77 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 44 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 41 |
York felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 274 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 5 | 274 |
| Kulpsville | 1 | 95 |
| Royersford | 1 | 80 |
| Butler | 1 | 77 |
| New Castle | 1 | 44 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 320 |
| Closure | 5 | 305 |
Closures accounted for 49% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) | York | 120 | Layoff | |
| Clemens Family Markets, Inc. Corporate Offices | Kulpsville | 95 | Closure | |
| Wetherill Associates | Royersford | 80 | Layoff | |
| Coca Cola Enterprises | York | 78 | Closure | |
| Shop N Save | Butler | 77 | Closure | |
| Acco Chain & Lifting Products | York | 53 | Layoff | |
| Liberty Mutual | New Castle | 44 | Closure | |
| Mellon Bank | Pittsburgh | 41 | Layoff | |
| York A Johnson Control | York | 14 | Layoff | |
| Clemens Family Markets, Inc. Maintenance Shop | Souderton | 11 | Closure | |
| Acco Chain & Lifting Products | York | 9 | Layoff | |
| Sun Microsystems | Lemoyne | 2 | Layoff | |
| Sun Microsystems | King of Prussia | 1 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) at its York facility, reporting 120 affected workers. Clemens Family Markets, Inc. Corporate Offices followed with 95 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.