Pennsylvania Layoffs — November 2006
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 8 WARN Act notices in November 2006, impacting roughly 1,189 workers — representing a notable rise over October and down 80% versus November 2005. The average filing covered 149 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,013 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 176 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,013 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 176 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Armstrong | 1 | 310 |
| Westmoreland | 1 | 238 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 176 |
| Delaware | 1 | 150 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 118 |
Armstrong bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 310 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ford City | 1 | 310 |
| Latrobe | 1 | 238 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 176 |
| Folcroft | 1 | 150 |
| Denver | 1 | 118 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 637 |
| Closure | 4 | 552 |
Closures accounted for 46% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eljer | Ford City | 310 | Layoff | |
| LeNatures | Latrobe | 238 | Closure | |
| Wachovia | Philadelphia | 176 | Closure | |
| Conagra Foods | Folcroft | 150 | Layoff | |
| Sunline Coach | Denver | 118 | Layoff | |
| Robison Anton Textile | Clarks Summit | 80 | Closure | |
| Kiddie Fire Fighting | Exton | 59 | Layoff | |
| The Woodbridge Group | Fairless Hills | 58 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Eljer at its Ford City facility, reporting 310 affected workers. LeNatures followed with 238 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.