Pennsylvania Layoffs — July 2023

Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 3 WARN Act notices in July 2023, covering approximately 576 workers — marking a decline from June and up 4014% versus July 2022. The average filing covered 192 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Transportation	1	107

The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 107 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Northampton	1	393
Berks	1	107
Allegheny	1	76

Northampton was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 393 workers across 1 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Bethlehem	1	393
Pittsburgh	1	76

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	2	469
Layoff	1	107

The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
Stitch Fix, Inc	Bethlehem	393	Closure	2023-07-01
GEODIS Logistics, LLC		107	Layoff	2023-07-31
Goodblend Pennsylvania, LLC	Pittsburgh	76	Closure	2023-07-01

Leading the list was Stitch Fix, Inc at its Bethlehem facility, reporting 393 affected workers. GEODIS Logistics, LLC followed with 107 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The filings reflect a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.