Employers in Pennsylvania logged 43 WARN Act notices in June 2020, involving roughly 5,586 workers — falling below May and up 34% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 130 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 11 | 1,820 |
| Education | 2 | 270 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 203 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 173 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 96 |
| Retail | 1 | 63 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 45 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 1,820 workers across 11 notices. Meanwhile, Education reported 270 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 18 | 2,416 |
| Allegheny | 6 | 620 |
| Washington | 2 | 383 |
| Lehigh, Northampton | 1 | 300 |
| Tioga | 2 | 262 |
Philadelphia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 2,416 workers across 18 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 18 | 2,416 |
| Pittsburgh | 6 | 772 |
| Baltimore | 1 | 403 |
| Allentown | 1 | 300 |
| Wyomissing | 1 | 233 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 36 | 4,778 |
| Closure | 7 | 808 |
Closures accounted for 14% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Philadelphia Marriott Downtown | Philadelphia | 577 | Layoff | 2020-06-01 |
| New Story LLC Salisbury Management | Baltimore | 403 | Layoff | 2020-06-01 |
| Greater Valley YMCA | Allentown | 300 | Layoff | 2020-06-01 |
| *UPDATE* The Logan Philadelphia Hotel | Philadelphia | 250 | Layoff | 2020-06-01 |
| Penn National Gaming, Inc | Wyomissing | 233 | Layoff | 2020-06-01 |
| SW Hotels & Resorts WW, LLC d/b/a/ The Westin Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | 233 | Layoff | 2020-06-01 |
| Cabinetworks | Mt. Union | 224 | Closure | 2020-06-01 |
| The Rittenhouse Hotel | Philadelphia | 212 | Layoff | 2020-06-01 |
| The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company LLC dba The Ritz Carlton Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 210 | Layoff | 2020-06-01 |
| Bon Appetit Management Co at Washington & Jefferson College | Pittsburgh | 203 | Layoff | 2020-06-01 |
| Levy Premium Foodservice Limited Partnership | Pittsburgh | 203 | Layoff | 2020-06-01 |
| Waupaca Foundry INC | Lawrenceville | 203 | Closure | 2020-06-01 |
| Washington Trotting Accusation d/b/a The Meadows Race Track and Casino | Washington | 180 | Layoff | 2020-06-01 |
| LIBERTY PROPERTY 18TH & ARCH HOTEL, LLC (Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center) | Philadelphia | 179 | Layoff | 2020-06-01 |
| Marriott Hotel Services Inc. dba Philadelphia Airport Marriott | Philadelphia | 174 | Layoff | 2020-06-01 |
The biggest impact was at The Philadelphia Marriott Downtown at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 577 affected workers. New Story LLC Salisbury Management followed with 403 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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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