Pennsylvania Layoffs — November 2007
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 12 WARN Act notices in November 2007, covering approximately 1,255 workers — marking a decline from October and up 6% versus November 2006. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 763 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 357 |
| Transportation | 1 | 70 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 65 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 763 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 357 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland | 1 | 678 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 248 |
| Bucks | 1 | 85 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 70 |
| Armstrong | 2 | 68 |
Westmoreland bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 678 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jeannette | 1 | 678 |
| Breinigsville | 1 | 248 |
| Bristol | 1 | 85 |
| Mechanicsburg | 1 | 70 |
| Ford City | 2 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 1,085 |
| Layoff | 7 | 170 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Jeannette Hospital | Jeannette | 678 | Closure | |
| Liz Claiborne | Breinigsville | 248 | Closure | |
| Sunrise and RHA/Mill Run | Bristol | 85 | Closure | |
| Exel | Mechanicsburg | 70 | Closure | |
| Bookspan | Hanover | 52 | Layoff | |
| Eljer | Ford City | 40 | Layoff | |
| Eljer | Ford City | 28 | Layoff | |
| McNeil-PPC | Lititz | 22 | Layoff | |
| Frontier Communications Solutions | Wilkes-Barre | 13 | Layoff | |
| Philips Products | Selinsgrove | 8 | Layoff | |
| McConway & Torley | Kutztown | 7 | Layoff | |
| Truth Hardware | West Hazleton | 4 | Closure |
Leading the list was Mercy Jeannette Hospital at its Jeannette facility, reporting 678 affected workers. Liz Claiborne followed with 248 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.