Pennsylvania Layoffs — March 2007
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 6 WARN Act notices in March 2007, impacting roughly 609 workers — representing a pullback 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 357 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, 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 single largest action involved New Era Building Systems at its Knox facility, reporting 168 affected workers. Kvaerner Willfab followed with 112 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.