Role of Manufacturing Textile Products from Purchased Materials in the Economy of Lebanon County

1 Pages Posted: 10 Mar 2010 Last revised: 24 Jun 2016

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Rose M. Baker

Penn State University - Penn State Outreach; Penn State College of Education

Dawn Renee Dixon

Pennsylvania State University

David Passmore

Penn State; affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: March 12, 2010

Abstract

The Penn State Workforce Education and Development Initiative conducted an analysis of the economic impact of other miscellaneous textile product mills in Lebanon county in Pennsylvania. The analysis was designed to help understand the impact of the Pacific Coast Feather Company plant closing in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, effective April 30, 2010, affecting 130 employees. This plant closing was announced by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry as required through the WARN Act, a federal law that requires employers to provide 60 days notice in advance of business closing and layoffs.

The Lebanon plant manufactures down pillows and comforters to be sold under the Pacific Coast Feather Co. label, headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The Lebanon Daily News reported the layoff on March 2, 2010, citing the company's decision to consolidate the Lebanon-based plant with one located in Henderson, North Carolina.

Products provided by Pacific Coast Feather are classified in North American Industrial Classification System code 314999 - the "all other miscellaneous textile product mills" industry. According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census, establishments in this industry "are primarily engaged in manufacturing textile products (except carpets and rugs; curtains and linens; textile bags and canvas products; rope, cordage, and twine; and tire cords and tire fabrics) from purchased materials." During 2007, 38,624 U.S. workers were employed in 2,189 establishments offering support activities for transportation with a payroll of $1.1 billion.

Keywords: economic impact, textile products, regional economic analysis

Suggested Citation

Baker, Rose M. and Dixon, Dawn Renee and Passmore, David Lynn and Passmore, David Lynn, Role of Manufacturing Textile Products from Purchased Materials in the Economy of Lebanon County (March 12, 2010). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1567615 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1567615

Rose M. Baker

Penn State University - Penn State Outreach ( email )

University Park, PA 16802
United States

Penn State College of Education ( email )

University Park, PA 16802
United States

Dawn Renee Dixon

Pennsylvania State University ( email )

University Park
State College, PA 16802
United States

David Lynn Passmore (Contact Author)

Penn State ( email )

305D J. Orvis Keller Building
University Park, PA 16802-1303
United States
814.863-2583 (Phone)

HOME PAGE: http://DavidPassmore.net

affiliation not provided to SSRN

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