Pennsylvania Layoffs — January 2010
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 10 WARN Act notices in January 2010, impacting roughly 1,764 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 62% versus January 2009. The average filing covered 176 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 836 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 603 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 298 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 27 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 836 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 603 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 2 | 748 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 449 |
| Chester | 1 | 230 |
| York | 1 | 154 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 124 |
Montgomery bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 748 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Collegeville | 1 | 450 |
| McKeesport | 1 | 449 |
| Maple Glen | 1 | 298 |
| Frazer | 1 | 230 |
| York | 1 | 154 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 1,107 |
| Closure | 4 | 657 |
Closures accounted for 37% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc (Chester Co) | Collegeville | 450 | Layoff | |
| DISH Network | McKeesport | 449 | Closure | |
| Harleysville National Bank | Maple Glen | 298 | Layoff | |
| Pfizer Inc (Chester Co) | Frazer | 230 | Layoff | |
| Vertis Communication | York | 154 | Closure | |
| Cemex | Wampum | 124 | Layoff | |
| KDH Defense Systems | Waynesburg | 27 | Closure | |
| Gate Gourmet | Philadelphia | 27 | Closure | |
| Lyondell Chemical | Newtown | 4 | Layoff | |
| Equistar Chemicals | Newtown | 1 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Pfizer Inc (Chester Co) at its Collegeville facility, reporting 450 affected workers. DISH Network followed with 449 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.