Pennsylvania Layoffs — October 2009
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 5 WARN Act notices in October 2009, affecting an estimated 886 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 654 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, 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 largest notice was filed by Upmc at its Braddock facility, reporting 654 affected workers. Serco followed with 93 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.