Pennsylvania Layoffs — September 2008
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 6 WARN Act notices in September 2008, impacting roughly 588 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 50% versus September 2007. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 372 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 169 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 372 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 169 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 262 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 142 |
| Washington | 1 | 84 |
| Fayette | 1 | 53 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 47 |
Montgomery felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 262 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hatfield | 1 | 146 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 142 |
| Franconia | 1 | 116 |
| Washington | 1 | 84 |
| Everson | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 425 |
| Layoff | 2 | 163 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone Wireless | Hatfield | 146 | Closure | |
| Campus Door | Carlisle | 142 | Closure | |
| Pilgrim's Pride | Franconia | 116 | Layoff | |
| Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Fundraising Center | Washington | 84 | Closure | |
| Mars Petcare | Everson | 53 | Closure | |
| Global | Philadelphia | 47 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Touchstone Wireless at its Hatfield facility, reporting 146 affected workers. Campus Door followed with 142 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.