Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 20 WARN Act notices in October 2020, putting at risk an estimated 4,573 workers — up substantially from September and up 243% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 229 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 1,225 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 1,098 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 661 |
| Transportation | 2 | 145 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 77 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,225 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 1,098 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 7 | 2,191 |
| Allegheny | 4 | 1,318 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 528 |
| Lackawanna, Luzerne | 1 | 229 |
| Beaver | 1 | 133 |
Philadelphia bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 2,191 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 7 | 2,191 |
| Pittsburgh | 3 | 1,225 |
| Conshohocken | 1 | 528 |
| Clarks Summit, Pittston | 1 | 229 |
| Ambridge | 1 | 133 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 12 | 3,518 |
| Closure | 8 | 1,055 |
Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark at Citizen's Bank Park | Philadelphia | 1,080 | Layoff | 2020-10-01 |
| Aramark/GM Joint Venture at Wells Fargo Center | Philadelphia | 721 | Layoff | 2020-10-01 |
| Aramark Sports and Entertainment Services, LLC at PPG Paints. Arena | Pittsburgh | 626 | Layoff | 2020-10-01 |
| Aramark Sports and Entertainment Services, LLC at PNC Park | Pittsburgh | 599 | Layoff | 2020-10-01 |
| Philadelphia Inquirer - Schuylkill Printing Plan | Conshohocken | 528 | Closure | 2020-10-01 |
| Cascades Tissue | Clarks Summit, Pittston | 229 | Closure | 2020-10-01 |
| Aramark/SFS Joint Venture at Pennsylvania Convention Center | Philadelphia | 199 | Layoff | 2020-10-01 |
| ARAMARK Campus, LLC Drexel Location | Philadelphia | 143 | Layoff | 2020-10-01 |
| Sukup Steel Structures, LLC | Ambridge | 133 | Closure | 2020-10-01 |
| GNC Holdings LLC - Leetsdale Distribution Center | Leetsdale | 93 | Layoff | 2020-10-01 |
| Basf | Erie | 68 | Closure | 2020-10-01 |
| Offset Paper Manufacturers Inc. OP Laflin Facility (Inclusive of Laflin Distribution Center and Digital Print Services) | Laflin | 52 | Closure | 2020-10-01 |
| *UPDATE* The Bellevue Hotel (Hyatt) | Philadelphia | 41 | Closure | 2020-10-01 |
| *UPDATE* Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | Grantville | 18 | Layoff | 2020-10-01 |
| *UPDATE* Washington Trotting Accusation d/b/a The Meadows Race Track and Casino | Washington | 18 | Layoff | 2020-10-01 |
Topping the list was Aramark at Citizen's Bank Park at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 1,080 affected workers. Aramark/GM Joint Venture at Wells Fargo Center followed with 721 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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