Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 31 WARN Act notices in July 2020, covering approximately 4,204 workers — marking a decline from June and up 78% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 603 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 602 |
| Transportation | 6 | 336 |
| Utilities | 1 | 233 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 225 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 156 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 603 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 602 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 7 | 1,262 |
| Philadelphia | 13 | 1,096 |
| Dauphin | 2 | 603 |
| York | 2 | 362 |
| Washington | 1 | 233 |
Allegheny was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 1,262 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 6 | 1,292 |
| Philadelphia | 13 | 1,096 |
| Hershey | 1 | 603 |
| Cannonsburg | 1 | 233 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 225 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 27 | 3,874 |
| Closure | 4 | 330 |
Closures accounted for 8% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hershey Entertainment $ Resort | Hershey | 603 | Layoff | 2020-07-01 |
| Pittsburgh Opera Benedum Center for Performing Arts | Pittsburgh | 427 | Layoff | 2020-07-01 |
| Omni William Penn Hotel | Pittsburgh | 349 | Layoff | 2020-07-01 |
| Consol Energy Inc | Cannonsburg | 233 | Layoff | 2020-07-01 |
| DFIN (Donnelley Financial) | Lancaster | 225 | Layoff | 2020-07-01 |
| alphabroderlPrime | Lewisberry | 221 | Layoff | 2020-07-01 |
| KHRG Philly Monaco, LLC | Philadelphia | 187 | Layoff | 2020-07-01 |
| Republic Airways Pittsburgh International Airport | Pittsburgh | 183 | Layoff | 2020-07-01 |
| *UPDATE* Titanium Metals Corporation | Morgantown | 156 | Layoff | 2020-07-01 |
| Curation Foods | Hanover | 141 | Closure | 2020-07-01 |
| KHRG Pittsburgh LLC (Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh) | Pittsburgh | 138 | Layoff | 2020-07-01 |
| Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown | Pittsburgh | 129 | Layoff | 2020-07-01 |
| Double Tree by Hilton | Philadelphia | 126 | Layoff | 2020-07-01 |
| PSA Airlines | Philadelphia | 124 | Layoff | 2020-07-01 |
| LAZ Parking Mid Atlantic, LLC | Philadelphia | 118 | Layoff | 2020-07-01 |
Leading the list was Hershey Entertainment $ Resort at its Hershey facility, reporting 603 affected workers. Pittsburgh Opera Benedum Center for Performing Arts followed with 427 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Arts & Entertainment 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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