Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 10 WARN Act notices in January 2023, covering approximately 1,749 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 206% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 175 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 656 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 549 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 656 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 549 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 2 | 656 |
| Lehigh | 2 | 549 |
| Cambria | 1 | 206 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 114 |
| Berks | 1 | 104 |
Lancaster absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 656 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 2 | 656 |
| Allentown, Hazelton, Bethlehem, East Stroudsburg, Pottsville, Easton, Lehighton, Dickson City | 1 | 478 |
| Johnstown | 1 | 206 |
| Munhall | 1 | 114 |
| Reading | 1 | 104 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 895 |
| Layoff | 5 | 854 |
The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison HealthCare | Allentown, Hazelton, Bethlehem, East Stroudsburg, Pottsville, Easton, Lehighton, Dickson City | 478 | Layoff | 2023-01-01 |
| LSC Communications - Lancaster WEST Plant | Lancaster | 380 | Closure | 2023-01-01 |
| LSC Communications - Lancaster EAST Plant | Lancaster | 276 | Closure | 2023-01-01 |
| Qualfon | Johnstown | 206 | Layoff | 2023-01-01 |
| Ascent Tubular Products | Munhall | 114 | Layoff | 2023-01-01 |
| C.H. Briggs | Reading | 104 | Closure | 2023-01-01 |
| Heartland Healthcare Services | Allentown | 71 | Closure | 2023-01-01 |
| Spreadshirt, Inc | Greensburg | 64 | Closure | 2023-01-01 |
| Finance of America Holdings, LLC | Conshohocken | 43 | Layoff | 2023-01-01 |
| Brinks Home | Statewide | 13 | Layoff | 2023-01-01 |
Leading the list was Morrison HealthCare at its Allentown, Hazelton, Bethlehem, East Stroudsburg, Pottsville, Easton, Lehighton, Dickson City facility, reporting 478 affected workers. LSC Communications - Lancaster WEST Plant followed with 380 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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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