Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 11 WARN Act notices in January 2020, covering approximately 1,186 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and down 19% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 154 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 101 |
| Transportation | 1 | 91 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 84 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 78 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 154 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 101 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1 | 353 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 169 |
| Northumberland | 1 | 154 |
| Erie | 1 | 149 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 101 |
Northampton absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 353 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem, Allentown | 1 | 353 |
| Sunbury | 1 | 154 |
| Erie | 1 | 149 |
| Fort Washington | 1 | 101 |
| Sewickley | 1 | 91 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 1,008 |
| Layoff | 3 | 178 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo Inc. and Affiliates | Bethlehem, Allentown | 353 | Closure | 2020-01-01 |
| UPMC Susquehanna Sunbury Hospital | Sunbury | 154 | Closure | 2020-01-01 |
| Eric Coke Corporation | Erie | 149 | Closure | 2020-01-01 |
| Ditech Financial LLC | Fort Washington | 101 | Closure | 2020-01-01 |
| Greenwich Logistics, LLC dba 1-800 Courier | Sewickley | 91 | Layoff | 2020-01-01 |
| Allegheny Wood Products, Inc. Marble Sawmill | Marble | 87 | Layoff | 2020-01-01 |
| Graham Packaging Company | Hazle Township | 84 | Closure | 2020-01-01 |
| Kimball David Edward | Red Lion | 80 | Closure | 2020-01-01 |
| Veolia Water Technologies | Moon Township | 78 | Closure | 2020-01-01 |
| *UPDATE* Johnson & Johnson | West Chester | 9 | Closure | 2020-01-01 |
| IAP Worldwide Services, Inc | Tobyhanna | N/A | Layoff | 2020-01-01 |
Leading the list was Sodexo Inc. and Affiliates at its Bethlehem, Allentown facility, reporting 353 affected workers. UPMC Susquehanna Sunbury Hospital followed with 154 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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