Employers in Pennsylvania posted 7 WARN Act notices in April 2021, affecting an estimated 689 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 97% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 365 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 100 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 36 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 9 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 365 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 100 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3 | 374 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 104 |
| Bedford | 1 | 100 |
| Chester | 1 | 75 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 36 |
Philadelphia saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 374 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3 | 374 |
| Norristown | 1 | 104 |
| Bedford | 1 | 100 |
| Malvern | 1 | 75 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 36 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 553 |
| Layoff | 2 | 136 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Regional Medical Center, LLC dba Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA, Philadelphia) | Philadelphia | 365 | Closure | 2021-04-01 |
| Advanced Disposal Services Eastern PA, Inc | Norristown | 104 | Closure | 2021-04-01 |
| Bedford Reinforced Plastics | Bedford | 100 | Layoff | 2021-04-01 |
| Sanofi US | Malvern | 75 | Closure | 2021-04-01 |
| Prosegur Security USA, Inc | Pittsburgh | 36 | Layoff | 2021-04-01 |
| TD Bank | Philadelphia | 9 | Closure | 2021-04-01 |
| Citizens Bank | Philadelphia | N/A | Closure | 2021-04-01 |
The largest notice was filed by Eastern Regional Medical Center, LLC dba Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA, Philadelphia) at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 365 affected workers. Advanced Disposal Services Eastern PA, Inc followed with 104 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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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