Employers in Pennsylvania logged 9 WARN Act notices in February 2024, involving roughly 724 workers — falling below January and up 174% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 106 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 105 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 106 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Information & Technology reported 105 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland | 1 | 206 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 106 |
| Elk | 1 | 105 |
| Tioga | 1 | 104 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 77 |
Westmoreland was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 206 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Stanton | 1 | 206 |
| Dallas | 1 | 106 |
| St. Marys | 1 | 105 |
| Mansfield | 1 | 104 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 60 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 559 |
| Layoff | 2 | 165 |
The high proportion of closures (77% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) | New Stanton | 206 | Closure | 2024-02-01 |
| Offset Paperback Manufacturers, Inc | Dallas | 106 | Closure | 2024-02-01 |
| GrafTech USA, LLC | St. Marys | 105 | Layoff | 2024-02-01 |
| NexTier Completion Solutions, Inc | Mansfield | 104 | Closure | 2024-02-01 |
| HMS Host | 77 | Closure | 2024-02-11 | |
| Ornua Ingredients, Inc | 66 | Closure | 2024-02-24 | |
| Affirm, Inc | Pittsburgh | 60 | Layoff | 2024-02-01 |
| Affirm | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-15 | |
| Ornua Ingredients, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-02-24 |
The biggest impact was at United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) at its New Stanton facility, reporting 206 affected workers. Offset Paperback Manufacturers, Inc followed with 106 workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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