Pennsylvania Layoffs — April 2021
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 6 WARN Act notices in April 2021, impacting roughly 689 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 92% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 365 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 175 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 140 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 9 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 365 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 175 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 374 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 104 |
| Bedford | 1 | 100 |
| Chester | 1 | 75 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 36 |
Philadelphia bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 374 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 374 |
| Norristown | 1 | 104 |
| Bedford | 1 | 100 |
| Malvern | 1 | 75 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 36 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 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.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Regional Medical Center, LLC DBA Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA, Philadelphia) | Philadelphia | 365 | Closure | |
| Advanced Disposal Services Eastern PA | Norristown | 104 | Closure | |
| Bedford Reinforced Plastics | Bedford | 100 | Layoff | |
| Sanofi US | Malvern | 75 | Closure | |
| Prosegur Security USA | Pittsburgh | 36 | Layoff | |
| TD Bank | Philadelphia | 9 | Closure |
The single largest action involved 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 followed with 104 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.