Pennsylvania Layoffs — December 2006
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 4 WARN Act notices in December 2006, affecting an estimated 419 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 52% versus December 2005. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 340 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 79 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 340 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 79 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Potter | 1 | 270 |
| Indiana | 1 | 70 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 54 |
| Armstrong | 1 | 25 |
Potter absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 270 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Couldersport | 1 | 270 |
| Homer City | 1 | 70 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 54 |
| Ford City | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 295 |
| Closure | 2 | 124 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Warner Cable | Couldersport | 270 | Layoff | |
| FMC Technologies | Homer City | 70 | Closure | |
| Menasha Packaging | Pittsburgh | 54 | Closure | |
| Eljer | Ford City | 25 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Time Warner Cable at its Couldersport facility, reporting 270 affected workers. FMC Technologies followed with 70 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.