Employers in Pennsylvania reported 52 WARN Act notices in May 2020, displacing an estimated 8,487 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and up 225% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 163 workers, with 23 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 13 | 1,970 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1,145 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 880 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 169 |
| Retail | 1 | 68 |
| Utilities | 1 | 56 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,970 workers across 13 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 1,145 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 3 | 2,827 |
| Philadelphia | 27 | 2,800 |
| Lancaster | 2 | 851 |
| Montgomery | 3 | 757 |
| Butler | 2 | 397 |
Northampton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 2,827 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 27 | 2,800 |
| Bethlehem | 1 | 2,095 |
| Easton | 2 | 732 |
| Manheim | 1 | 682 |
| King of Prussia | 1 | 539 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 29 | 5,666 |
| Closure | 23 | 2,821 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Creek Bethlehem | Bethlehem | 2,095 | Layoff | 2020-05-01 |
| Steward Easton Hospital | Easton | 694 | Closure | 2020-05-01 |
| Cox Automotive | Manheim | 682 | Layoff | 2020-05-01 |
| Valley Forge Casino Resort | King of Prussia | 539 | Layoff | 2020-05-01 |
| Twelfth Street Hotel Associates | Philadelphia | 358 | Layoff | 2020-05-01 |
| Cox Automotive | Cranberry Township | 305 | Layoff | 2020-05-01 |
| Ecfmg/Faimer | Philadelphia | 281 | Closure | 2020-05-01 |
| *UPDATE* Parc Restaurant Partners, LP | Philadelphia | 263 | Closure | 2020-05-01 |
| Pittsburgh Cultural Trust | Pittsburgh | 222 | Layoff | 2020-05-01 |
| *UPDATE* Thirteenth St Restaurant Partnership | Philadelphia | 172 | Closure | 2020-05-01 |
| Exide Technologies | Lancaster | 169 | Layoff | 2020-05-01 |
| Cox Automotive | Hatfield | 152 | Layoff | 2020-05-01 |
| *UPDATE* Talula’s | Philadelphia | 149 | Closure | 2020-05-01 |
| *UPDATE* Continental Midtown | Philadelphia | 127 | Closure | 2020-05-01 |
| *UPDATE* Eighteen St Restaurant Partners LP d/b/a The Dandelion | Philadelphia | 118 | Closure | 2020-05-01 |
The most significant filing came from Wind Creek Bethlehem at its Bethlehem facility, reporting 2,095 affected workers. Steward Easton Hospital followed with 694 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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