Employers in Pennsylvania reported 9 WARN Act notices in November 2023, displacing an estimated 686 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and down 9% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 217 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 163 |
| Transportation | 1 | 55 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 217 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 163 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 207 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 178 |
| Luzerne | 2 | 148 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 88 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 65 |
Philadelphia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 207 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 178 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 152 |
| Wilkes-Barre | 1 | 90 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 88 |
| Horsham | 1 | 65 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 500 |
| Closure | 4 | 186 |
Closures accounted for 27% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Medical Response Mid-Atlantic, Inc | Philadelphia | 152 | Layoff | 2023-11-01 |
| United States Steel Corporation | Pittsburgh | 105 | Layoff | 2023-11-01 |
| Saks, LLC | Wilkes-Barre | 90 | Layoff | 2023-11-01 |
| Vitro Flay Glass, LLC | Carlisle | 88 | Layoff | 2023-11-01 |
| RE2, LLC/Sarcos Corp | Pittsburgh | 73 | Closure | 2023-11-01 |
| NextGen Healthcare, Inc | Horsham | 65 | Layoff | 2023-11-01 |
| Hood Packaging Corporation | Hazle Township | 58 | Closure | 2023-11-01 |
| Eagle Sight Delivery, LLC | Huntingdon Valley | 55 | Closure | 2023-11-01 |
| Silgan Plastics LLC (Silgan) | Langhorne | N/A | Closure | 2023-11-01 |
The most significant filing came from American Medical Response Mid-Atlantic, Inc at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 152 affected workers. United States Steel Corporation followed with 105 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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