Pennsylvania Layoffs — March 2007
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 6 WARN Act notices in March 2007, displacing an estimated 609 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 62% versus March 2006. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 357 |
| Retail | 1 | 110 |
| Transportation | 1 | 82 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 357 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Retail reported 110 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clarion | 1 | 168 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 137 |
| Lycoming | 1 | 112 |
| York | 1 | 110 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 82 |
Clarion was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 168 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Knox | 1 | 168 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 137 |
| Williamsport | 1 | 112 |
| York | 1 | 110 |
| Macungie | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 527 |
| Layoff | 1 | 82 |
The high proportion of closures (87% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Era Building Systems | Knox | 168 | Closure | |
| Kvaerner Willfab | Williamsport | 112 | Closure | |
| Hanover Direct | York | 110 | Closure | |
| Auto Truck Transport Terminal 553 | Macungie | 82 | Layoff | |
| Bruce Plastics | Pittsburgh | 77 | Closure | |
| Accredo Health Group, Inc. Hemophilia Health Services Divisions Reimb. Unit Omega Center | Pittsburgh | 60 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from New Era Building Systems at its Knox facility, reporting 168 affected workers. Kvaerner Willfab followed with 112 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate 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.