Pennsylvania Layoffs — November 2023
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 8 WARN Act notices in November 2023, impacting roughly 686 workers — representing a pullback from October and down 18% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 324 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 217 |
| Retail | 1 | 90 |
| Transportation | 1 | 55 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 324 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 217 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2 | 207 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 178 |
| Luzerne | 2 | 148 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 88 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 65 |
Philadelphia felt the sharpest impact, 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 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 500 |
| Closure | 3 | 186 |
Closures accounted for 27% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Medical Response Mid-Atlantic | Philadelphia | 152 | Layoff | |
| United States Steel | Pittsburgh | 105 | Layoff | |
| Saks | Wilkes-Barre | 90 | Layoff | |
| Vitro Flay Glass | Carlisle | 88 | Layoff | |
| RE2, LLC/Sarcos | Pittsburgh | 73 | Closure | |
| NextGen Healthcare | Horsham | 65 | Layoff | |
| Hood Packaging | Hazle Township | 58 | Closure | |
| Eagle Sight Delivery | Huntingdon Valley | 55 | Closure |
The single largest action involved American Medical Response Mid-Atlantic at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 152 affected workers. United States Steel followed with 105 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.