Employers in Pennsylvania logged 18 WARN Act notices in December 2020, involving roughly 1,150 workers — falling below November and up 265% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 703 |
| Transportation | 2 | 27 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 703 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 27 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 1 | 434 |
| Fayette | 1 | 197 |
| Philadelphia | 4 | 153 |
| Montgomery | 3 | 89 |
| Lancaster | 3 | 75 |
Erie was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 434 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 1 | 434 |
| Farmington | 1 | 197 |
| Philadelphia | 4 | 153 |
| Williamsport | 1 | 71 |
| Mercer, Wheatland | 1 | 67 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 801 |
| Closure | 12 | 349 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle Downs & Casino | Erie | 434 | Layoff | 2020-12-01 |
| Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin | Farmington | 197 | Layoff | 2020-12-01 |
| Four Seasons Hotel at Comcast Center | Philadelphia | 72 | Layoff | 2020-12-01 |
| Delta Galil USA, Inc | Williamsport | 71 | Layoff | 2020-12-01 |
| Milwaukee Forge, LLC | Mercer, Wheatland | 67 | Closure | 2020-12-01 |
| Courtyard Management Corporation dba Courtyard by Marriot Philadelphia Airport | Philadelphia | 41 | Closure | 2020-12-01 |
| Limerick Restco LP dba Sonic Drive In | Royersford | 33 | Closure | 2020-12-01 |
| Tanger Restco, LP dba Sonic Drive In | Lancaster | 31 | Closure | 2020-12-01 |
| Upland Restco, LP dba Sonic Drive In | Norristown | 28 | Closure | 2020-12-01 |
| Willow Grove Restco, LP dba Sonic Drive In | Willow Grove | 28 | Closure | 2020-12-01 |
| Southwest Airlines Co | Philadelphia | 27 | Layoff | 2020-12-01 |
| Exeter Restco, LP dba Sonic Drive In | Reading | 22 | Closure | 2020-12-01 |
| Rapho Restco, LP dba Sonic Drive In | Mt. Joy | 22 | Closure | 2020-12-01 |
| Schaums Restco, LP dba Sonic Drive In | Ephrata | 22 | Closure | 2020-12-01 |
| Cross Restco, LP dba Sonic Drive In | Elverson | 21 | Closure | 2020-12-01 |
The biggest impact was at Presque Isle Downs & Casino at its Erie facility, reporting 434 affected workers. Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin followed with 197 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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