Pennsylvania Layoffs — June 2009
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 9 WARN Act notices in June 2009, putting at risk an estimated 764 workers — down from May and down 33% versus June 2008. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 276 |
| Retail | 1 | 214 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 160 |
| Education | 1 | 49 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 13 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 276 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Retail reported 214 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1 | 263 |
| Dauphin | 1 | 214 |
| Beaver | 2 | 86 |
| Washington | 2 | 65 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 49 |
Philadelphia bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 263 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1 | 263 |
| Harrisburg | 1 | 214 |
| Beaver Falls | 1 | 73 |
| Washington | 2 | 65 |
| Gibsonia | 1 | 49 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 637 |
| Layoff | 3 | 127 |
The high proportion of closures (83% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Laboratory | Philadelphia | 263 | Closure | |
| SuperValu | Harrisburg | 214 | Closure | |
| PTC Alliance Beaver Falls Plant | Beaver Falls | 73 | Layoff | |
| Cdg | Washington | 52 | Closure | |
| Durham School Services | Gibsonia | 49 | Closure | |
| Keystone Findings | Telford | 46 | Closure | |
| Akers | Hyde Park | 41 | Layoff | |
| Blue Sky Oilfield Services | Washington | 13 | Closure | |
| PTC Alliance | Darlington | 13 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Marshall Laboratory at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 263 affected workers. SuperValu followed with 214 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.