Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2023, putting at risk an estimated 817 workers — up substantially from September and down 57% versus October 2022. The average filing covered 204 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 180 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 120 |
The Admin & Support Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 180 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Agriculture reported 120 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 2 | 622 |
| Lehigh, Bucks | 1 | 120 |
| Delaware | 1 | 75 |
York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 622 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 2 | 622 |
| Pipersville, Zionsville, Allentown | 1 | 120 |
| Sharon Hill | 1 | 75 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 817 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurant | York | 442 | Closure | 2023-10-01 |
| VSSI Staffing Services, LLC | York | 180 | Closure | 2023-10-01 |
| Dan Schantz Farm & Greenhouses, LLC | Pipersville, Zionsville, Allentown | 120 | Closure | 2023-10-01 |
| Matheson Flight Extenders, Inc | Sharon Hill | 75 | Closure | 2023-10-01 |
Topping the list was Assurant at its York facility, reporting 442 affected workers. VSSI Staffing Services, LLC followed with 180 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Admin & Support Services 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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