Employers in Pennsylvania reported 5 WARN Act notices in March 2019, displacing an estimated 342 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 71% versus March 2018. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry classification was not available for filings in Pennsylvania this month. A total of 342 workers were affected across 5 notices.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia | 1 | 144 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 87 |
| Philadelphia, Montgomery | 1 | 56 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 55 |
Chester, Delaware, Philadelphia felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 144 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Malvern, Chesterbrook, Wayne, Philadelphia | 1 | 144 |
| Bridgeport | 1 | 87 |
| Philadelphia, Wynnewood | 1 | 56 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 55 |
| Fort Washington | 1 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 342 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Industry Groups, LLC | Malvern, Chesterbrook, Wayne, Philadelphia | 144 | Closure | 2019-03-01 |
| L2 (League Legacy) Brands | Bridgeport | 87 | Closure | 2019-03-01 |
| Maplebear Inc., dba Instacart | Philadelphia, Wynnewood | 56 | Closure | 2019-03-01 |
| Federation Day Care Services dba Federation Early Learning Services (FELS) | Philadelphia | 55 | Closure | 2019-03-01 |
| Ocwen | Fort Washington | N/A | Closure | 2019-03-01 |
The most significant filing came from ABM Industry Groups, LLC at its Malvern, Chesterbrook, Wayne, Philadelphia facility, reporting 144 affected workers. L2 (League Legacy) Brands followed with 87 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels.
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.
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