Pennsylvania Layoffs — February 2008
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 12 WARN Act notices in February 2008, affecting an estimated 1,423 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 1% versus February 2007. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 499 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 497 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 150 |
| Transportation | 4 | 142 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 126 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 9 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 499 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 497 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 1 | 497 |
| Centre | 3 | 215 |
| Erie | 1 | 189 |
| Dauphin | 1 | 150 |
| Monroe | 1 | 126 |
Allegheny absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 497 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Mifflin | 1 | 497 |
| Bellefonte | 1 | 196 |
| Corry | 1 | 189 |
| Middletown | 1 | 150 |
| Scotrun | 1 | 126 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 987 |
| Closure | 4 | 436 |
Closures accounted for 31% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRC Pennsylvania Contact Center | West Mifflin | 497 | Layoff | |
| Bolton Metal Products | Bellefonte | 196 | Closure | |
| Erie Plastics | Corry | 189 | Layoff | |
| Wackenhut Corporation Three Mile Island | Middletown | 150 | Layoff | |
| Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. Brookdale - Caesars Pocono Resort | Scotrun | 126 | Closure | |
| Exel | Kutztown | 95 | Layoff | |
| O'Sullivan Films | Lebanon | 60 | Closure | |
| Certainteed | Chester | 54 | Closure | |
| Sky West Airlines Lehigh Valley International | Allentown | 27 | Layoff | |
| Skywest Airlines - Scranton | Avoca | 10 | Layoff | |
| Skywest Airlines - State College | State | 10 | Layoff | |
| Omega Financial | State | 9 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by PRC Pennsylvania Contact Center at its West Mifflin facility, reporting 497 affected workers. Bolton Metal Products followed with 196 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.