Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 7 WARN Act notices in November 2019, covering approximately 460 workers — marking a decline from October and down 8% versus November 2018. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 248 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 0 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 248 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 3 | 248 |
| Northumberland | 1 | 148 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 56 |
| Chester | 1 | 6 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 2 |
Delaware absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 248 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 1 | 175 |
| Milton | 1 | 148 |
| Boothwyn, Glen Mills | 1 | 73 |
| Hatfield | 1 | 56 |
| West Chester | 1 | 6 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 310 |
| Layoff | 2 | 150 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Penn Health Club, Healthplex Sports Club Facility Healthplex Pavilion II | Springfield | 175 | Closure | 2019-11-01 |
| *UPDATE* ACF Industries LLC | Milton | 148 | Layoff | 2019-11-01 |
| Pentec Health | Boothwyn, Glen Mills | 73 | Closure | 2019-11-01 |
| Albertsons Companies Plated Fulfillment Center | Hatfield | 56 | Closure | 2019-11-01 |
| *UPDATE* Johnson & Johnson | West Chester | 6 | Closure | 2019-11-01 |
| Cerner Corporation | Philadelphia | 2 | Layoff | 2019-11-01 |
| Union Packaging | Yeadon | N/A | Closure | 2019-11-01 |
Leading the list was Prospect Penn Health Club, Healthplex Sports Club Facility Healthplex Pavilion II at its Springfield facility, reporting 175 affected workers. *UPDATE* ACF Industries LLC followed with 148 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.
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