Pennsylvania Layoffs — February 2010
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 7 WARN Act notices in February 2010, affecting an estimated 795 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 22% versus February 2009. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 385 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 183 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 170 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 57 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 385 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 183 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 485 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 114 |
| Potter | 1 | 70 |
| Westmoreland | 1 | 69 |
| Schuylkill | 1 | 57 |
Philadelphia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 485 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 485 |
| Latrobe | 2 | 139 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 77 |
| Pottsville | 1 | 57 |
| Mt. Union | 1 | 37 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 795 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAL Global Services | Philadelphia | 385 | Layoff | |
| Girard Medical Center Continuing Care Hospital | Philadelphia | 100 | Layoff | |
| AGY Products | Huntingdon | 77 | Layoff | |
| Adelphoi Village | Latrobe | 70 | Layoff | |
| Ceratizit USA | Latrobe | 69 | Layoff | |
| Schoeneman Beauty Supply | Pottsville | 57 | Layoff | |
| Fci USA | Mt. Union | 37 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by DAL Global Services at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 385 affected workers. Girard Medical Center Continuing Care Hospital followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.