Pennsylvania Layoffs — October 2009
Employers in Pennsylvania logged 5 WARN Act notices in October 2009, involving roughly 886 workers — falling below September and down 50% versus October 2008. The average filing covered 177 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 654 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 93 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 64 |
| Retail | 1 | 41 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 34 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 654 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 93 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 2 | 747 |
| Lackawanna | 1 | 64 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 41 |
| Centre | 1 | 34 |
Allegheny saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 84% of all affected workers with 747 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Braddock | 1 | 654 |
| Warrendale | 1 | 93 |
| Clark Summit | 1 | 64 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 41 |
| Philipsburg | 1 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 886 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upmc | Braddock | 654 | Closure | |
| Serco | Warrendale | 93 | Closure | |
| Siemens IT Solutions and Services | Clark Summit | 64 | Closure | |
| Flying J | Cumberland | 41 | Closure | |
| Shain/Shop-Bilt | Philipsburg | 34 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Upmc at its Braddock facility, reporting 654 affected workers. Serco followed with 93 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 Healthcare 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.