Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 4 WARN Act notices in March 2021, covering approximately 1,228 workers — marking a decline from February and down 88% versus March 2020. The average filing covered 307 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 1,072 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,072 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 1 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1 | 1,072 |
| Westmoreland | 1 | 97 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 58 |
| Lackawanna | 1 | 1 |
Northampton felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 87% of all affected workers with 1,072 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palmer | 1 | 1,072 |
| Mt. Pleasant | 1 | 97 |
| West Conshohocken | 1 | 58 |
| Moosic | 1 | 1 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 1,072 |
| Layoff | 3 | 156 |
The high proportion of closures (87% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XPO Logistics | Palmer | 1,072 | Closure | 2021-03-01 |
| Respironics inc | Mt. Pleasant | 97 | Layoff | 2021-03-01 |
| Crestview Management LLC dba Philadelphia Marriott | West Conshohocken | 58 | Layoff | 2021-03-01 |
| *UPDATE* Deluxe Media Inc | Moosic | 1 | Layoff | 2021-03-01 |
Leading the list was XPO Logistics at its Palmer facility, reporting 1,072 affected workers. Respironics inc followed with 97 workers.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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