Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 125 WARN Act notices in April 2020, putting at risk an estimated 20,505 workers — up substantially from March and up 3405% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 164 workers, with 49 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 25 | 8,309 |
| Transportation | 2 | 1,299 |
| Education | 3 | 798 |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 662 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 589 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 275 |
| Utilities | 1 | 164 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 63 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 8,309 workers across 25 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 1,299 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 3 | 3,503 |
| Philadelphia | 33 | 3,497 |
| Bucks | 4 | 2,419 |
| Allegheny | 13 | 2,079 |
| Lancaster | 7 | 1,959 |
Statewide saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 3,503 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 3 | 3,503 |
| Philadelphia | 33 | 3,497 |
| Bensalem | 2 | 2,224 |
| Lancaster | 4 | 1,582 |
| Pittsburgh | 7 | 1,207 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 49 | 10,866 |
| Layoff | 76 | 9,639 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS Restaurant Services LLC Bloomin' Brands Inc | Statewide | 2,952 | Closure | 2020-04-01 |
| Parx Casino | Bensalem | 1,997 | Closure | 2020-04-01 |
| Harrah's Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack (Chester Downs & Marina, LLC) | Chester | 1,127 | Layoff | 2020-04-01 |
| QVC, Inc Lancaster Distribution Center (Qurate Retail Group) | Lancaster | 1,124 | Closure | 2020-04-01 |
| Sodexo at The University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | 708 | Layoff | 2020-04-01 |
| Cinemark USA, Inc - multiple | Plano | 475 | Layoff | 2020-04-01 |
| C.F. Martin & Company, Inc - 3 locations | Nazareth, Easton | 434 | Closure | 2020-04-01 |
| Visionworks | Statewide | 414 | Closure | 2020-04-01 |
| Pace Industries, Inc., Airo Division | Loyalhanna | 392 | Layoff | 2020-04-01 |
| The Logan Philadelphia Hotel | Philadelphia | 375 | Layoff | 2020-04-01 |
| Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square | Lancaster | 349 | Closure | 2020-04-01 |
| Eat N Park Hospitality Group, Inc Parkhurst Dining Locations | Meadville, Pittsburgh, Gwynedd Valley | 335 | Layoff | 2020-04-01 |
| Prospect Airport Services Inc. Philadelphia International Airport | Philadelphia | 329 | Layoff | 2020-04-01 |
| OTG Management PHL B LLC Philadelphia International Airport | Philadelphia | 289 | Closure | 2020-04-01 |
| Parc Restaurant Partners, LP d/b/a PARC | Philadelphia | 263 | Layoff | 2020-04-01 |
Topping the list was OS Restaurant Services LLC Bloomin' Brands Inc at its Statewide facility, reporting 2,952 affected workers. Parx Casino followed with 1,997 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Accommodation & Food 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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