Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 4 WARN Act notices in September 2021, covering approximately 905 workers — marking a sharp increase from August and down 49% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 226 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 435 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 12 |
The Education sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 435 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 12 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dauphin, Cumberland, Lancaster | 1 | 435 |
| Carbon | 1 | 388 |
| Union | 1 | 70 |
| Bucks | 1 | 12 |
Dauphin, Cumberland, Lancaster saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 435 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg, Carlisle, Lititz | 1 | 435 |
| Nesquehoning | 1 | 388 |
| Lewisburg | 1 | 70 |
| Langhorne | 1 | 12 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 470 |
| Layoff | 1 | 435 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *UPDATE* Aramark at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center | Harrisburg, Carlisle, Lititz | 435 | Layoff | 2021-09-01 |
| Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corporation | Nesquehoning | 388 | Closure | 2021-09-01 |
| RR Donnelley | Lewisburg | 70 | Closure | 2021-09-01 |
| Vintage Tech LLC | Langhorne | 12 | Closure | 2021-09-01 |
Leading the list was *UPDATE* Aramark at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center at its Harrisburg, Carlisle, Lititz facility, reporting 435 affected workers. Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corporation followed with 388 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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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