Pennsylvania Layoffs — September 2010
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 11 WARN Act notices in September 2010, displacing an estimated 990 workers — signaling an acceleration from August and down 60% versus September 2009. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 709 |
| Education | 1 | 136 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 88 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 57 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 709 workers across 8 notices. Notably, Education reported 136 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chester | 1 | 412 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 136 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 106 |
| Delaware | 2 | 96 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 88 |
Chester felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 412 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Malvern | 1 | 412 |
| Tunkhannock | 1 | 136 |
| Conshohocken | 1 | 106 |
| Newtown Square | 2 | 96 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 88 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 727 |
| Layoff | 7 | 263 |
The high proportion of closures (73% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanofi Aventis US | Malvern | 412 | Closure | |
| St. Michaels School | Tunkhannock | 136 | Closure | |
| Lonza | Conshohocken | 106 | Closure | |
| Equistar Chemicals | Newtown Square | 93 | Layoff | |
| United Refrigeration | Philadelphia | 88 | Layoff | |
| Federal Mogul | Boyertown | 73 | Closure | |
| NexTier Bank | Butler | 57 | Layoff | |
| Mack Trucks | Allentown | 8 | Layoff | |
| Armstrong World Industries | Beaver Falls | 8 | Layoff | |
| Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals | Newport | 6 | Layoff | |
| Lyondell Chemical | Newtown Square | 3 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Sanofi Aventis US at its Malvern facility, reporting 412 affected workers. St. Michaels School followed with 136 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.