Pennsylvania Layoffs — February 2021
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 6 WARN Act notices in February 2021, covering approximately 1,826 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and up 48% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 304 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 1,266 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 295 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 235 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 30 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,266 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 295 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 1,090 |
| Blair | 1 | 295 |
| Warren | 1 | 234 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 206 |
| Lackawanna | 1 | 1 |
Philadelphia felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 1,090 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 1,090 |
| Roaring Spring | 1 | 295 |
| Irvine | 1 | 234 |
| Shippensburg | 1 | 206 |
| Moosic | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 1,267 |
| Closure | 3 | 559 |
Closures accounted for 31% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | Philadelphia | 1,060 | Layoff | |
| Appvion Operations, Inc - Spring Mill Facility | Roaring Spring | 295 | Closure | |
| BLST Operating | Irvine | 234 | Closure | |
| Schenker | Shippensburg | 206 | Layoff | |
| Chick-Fil-A at Liberty Place | Philadelphia | 30 | Closure | |
| Deluxe Media | Moosic | 1 | Layoff |
Leading the list was American Airlines at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 1,060 affected workers. Appvion Operations, Inc - Spring Mill Facility followed with 295 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.