Pennsylvania Layoffs — May 2021
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 1 WARN Act notices in May 2021, impacting roughly 154 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 98% versus May 2020. The average filing covered 154 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 154 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 154 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 154 |
Montgomery absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 154 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Horsham | 1 | 154 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 154 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest Diagnostics | Horsham | 154 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Quest Diagnostics at its Horsham facility, reporting 154 affected 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.