Pennsylvania Layoffs — February 2009
Employers in Pennsylvania logged 8 WARN Act notices in February 2009, involving roughly 1,021 workers — falling below January and down 28% versus February 2008. The average filing covered 128 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 281 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 262 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 128 |
| Retail | 1 | 105 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 98 |
| Transportation | 1 | 84 |
| Construction | 1 | 63 |
The Finance & Insurance sector dominated layoff filings with 281 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 262 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 2 | 331 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 281 |
| Indiana | 1 | 128 |
| Washington | 1 | 98 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 84 |
York absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 331 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Horsham | 1 | 281 |
| York | 1 | 226 |
| Indiana | 1 | 128 |
| Hanover | 1 | 105 |
| Washington | 1 | 98 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 803 |
| Layoff | 3 | 218 |
The high proportion of closures (79% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanta | Horsham | 281 | Closure | |
| Triumph Apparel | York | 226 | Closure | |
| TNS Custom Research | Indiana | 128 | Closure | |
| Hoaver Direct | Hanover | 105 | Closure | |
| Crown Drilling | Washington | 98 | Layoff | |
| Auto Truck Transport | Macungie | 84 | Layoff | |
| Cb&I | Warren | 63 | Closure | |
| Concord Steel | Essington | 36 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Advanta at its Horsham facility, reporting 281 affected workers. Triumph Apparel followed with 226 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.