Pennsylvania Layoffs — January 2008
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 10 WARN Act notices in January 2008, displacing an estimated 1,695 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 160% versus January 2007. The average filing covered 170 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,165 |
| Retail | 2 | 395 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 135 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,165 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Retail reported 395 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 1 | 349 |
| Northumberland | 1 | 312 |
| Lackawanna | 1 | 272 |
| Berks | 1 | 151 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 135 |
York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 349 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Red Lion | 1 | 349 |
| Elysburg | 1 | 312 |
| Moosic | 1 | 272 |
| Wernersville | 1 | 151 |
| Adamstown | 1 | 135 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 1,096 |
| Layoff | 3 | 599 |
The high proportion of closures (65% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorktowne Inc. - Plant #6 | Red Lion | 349 | Layoff | |
| Paper Magic Group | Elysburg | 312 | Closure | |
| JC Penney Catalog Customer Service Center | Moosic | 272 | Closure | |
| Firetree | Wernersville | 151 | Closure | |
| Boilman Hat | Adamstown | 135 | Layoff | |
| Supervalu | Easton | 123 | Closure | |
| Amoros's Baking | Philadelphia | 115 | Layoff | |
| GAF Materials | Quakertown | 106 | Closure | |
| Paper Magic Group | Troy | 72 | Closure | |
| Sartorious Stedim Systems | Bethlehem | 60 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Yorktowne Inc. - Plant #6 at its Red Lion facility, reporting 349 affected workers. Paper Magic Group followed with 312 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.