Pennsylvania Layoffs — November 2008
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 11 WARN Act notices in November 2008, displacing an estimated 1,213 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and down 3% versus November 2007. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 460 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 369 |
| Transportation | 2 | 177 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 136 |
| Retail | 1 | 71 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 460 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 369 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks | 1 | 460 |
| Allegheny | 3 | 254 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 113 |
| Adams | 1 | 108 |
| Erie | 2 | 77 |
Bucks bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 460 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Warminster | 1 | 460 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 181 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 113 |
| Gettysburg | 1 | 108 |
| Erie | 2 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 925 |
| Layoff | 4 | 288 |
The high proportion of closures (76% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transcontinental Direct | Warminster | 460 | Closure | |
| Brunswick Boats | Cumberland | 113 | Closure | |
| Dal-Tile | Gettysburg | 108 | Layoff | |
| DHL Express | Pittsburgh | 105 | Layoff | |
| Seagate Technology | Pittsburgh | 76 | Closure | |
| Scozio's Wexford Foods | Wexford | 73 | Closure | |
| ABX Air | Erie | 72 | Closure | |
| Linens 'n Things | Lancaster | 71 | Closure | |
| Wolf Organization | York | 70 | Layoff | |
| The Comcast Network, CN8 | Philadelphia | 60 | Closure | |
| Philips Products, Inc. Morlite-Vista Lighting | Erie | 5 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Transcontinental Direct at its Warminster facility, reporting 460 affected workers. Brunswick Boats followed with 113 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.