Pennsylvania Layoffs — April 2010
Employers in Pennsylvania logged 10 WARN Act notices in April 2010, involving roughly 1,045 workers — falling below March and up 31% versus April 2009. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 480 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 293 |
| Retail | 2 | 122 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 87 |
| Transportation | 1 | 63 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 480 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 293 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Union | 1 | 166 |
| Centre | 1 | 165 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 159 |
| Berks | 1 | 128 |
| Bedford | 1 | 92 |
Union felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 166 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Columbia | 1 | 166 |
| State College | 1 | 165 |
| Freeland | 1 | 159 |
| Laureldale | 1 | 128 |
| Bedford | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 701 |
| Layoff | 3 | 344 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMC Joist & Deck | New Columbia | 166 | Closure | |
| Bank of America Call Center | State College | 165 | Layoff | |
| Garland Commercial Industries | Freeland | 159 | Closure | |
| Exide Technologies Reading DC & Formation | Laureldale | 128 | Closure | |
| Cycling Sports Group | Bedford | 92 | Layoff | |
| Teleperformance | Grindstone | 87 | Layoff | |
| Top Markets | DuBois | 65 | Closure | |
| Student Transportation of America | Matamoras | 63 | Closure | |
| KDH Defense Systems | Johnstown | 63 | Closure | |
| Tops Markets | St. Marys | 57 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at CMC Joist & Deck at its New Columbia facility, reporting 166 affected workers. Bank of America Call Center followed with 165 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.