Employers in Pennsylvania reported 13 WARN Act notices in November 2020, displacing an estimated 1,300 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and up 183% versus November 2019. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 223 |
| Education | 1 | 76 |
| Transportation | 1 | 73 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 223 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Education reported 76 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 4 | 389 |
| York | 1 | 233 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 169 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 135 |
| Bucks | 1 | 93 |
Philadelphia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 389 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 4 | 389 |
| York | 1 | 233 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 169 |
| Allentown | 1 | 135 |
| Levittown | 1 | 93 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 719 |
| Closure | 7 | 581 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAMARK Campus, LLC, dba, Aramark at Temple | Philadelphia | 251 | Layoff | 2020-11-01 |
| DRIV Inc | York | 233 | Closure | 2020-11-01 |
| The Jewish Association of Aging | Pittsburgh | 169 | Layoff | 2020-11-01 |
| Sodexo Muhlenberg College - Catering | Allentown | 135 | Layoff | 2020-11-01 |
| Pet Valu | Levittown | 93 | Closure | 2020-11-01 |
| Sodexo @ Franklin & Marshall College | Lancaster | 76 | Layoff | 2020-11-01 |
| XPO Logistics Supply Chain Inc | Carlisle | 73 | Closure | 2020-11-01 |
| JW Aluminum Inc | Williamsport | 65 | Closure | 2020-11-01 |
| Pet Valu | Wayne | 64 | Closure | 2020-11-01 |
| *UPDATE* The Bellevue Hotel (Hyatt) | Philadelphia | 58 | Layoff | 2020-11-01 |
| SPIN Philadelphia, LLC | Philadelphia | 50 | Closure | 2020-11-01 |
| Four Seasons Hotel at Comcast Center | Philadelphia | 30 | Layoff | 2020-11-01 |
| *UPDATE* Archway Marketing Services Inc | Eagleville | 3 | Closure | 2020-11-01 |
The most significant filing came from ARAMARK Campus, LLC, dba, Aramark at Temple at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 251 affected workers. DRIV Inc followed with 233 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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