Employers in Pennsylvania reported 2 WARN Act notices in September 2022, displacing an estimated 423 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and down 53% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 212 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 334 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 334 workers across 1 notice.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 1 | 334 |
| Venango | 1 | 89 |
Delaware saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 334 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Drexel | 1 | 334 |
| Franklin | 1 | 89 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 423 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County Memorial Hospital | Drexel | 334 | Closure | 2022-09-01 |
| Honeywell | Franklin | 89 | Closure | 2022-09-01 |
The most significant filing came from Delaware County Memorial Hospital at its Drexel facility, reporting 334 affected workers. Honeywell followed with 89 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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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