Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 19 WARN Act notices in February 2025, putting at risk an estimated 988 workers — down from January and up 36% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 178 |
| Transportation | 1 | 91 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 14 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 178 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 91 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 4 | 231 |
| York | 1 | 218 |
| Luzerne | 2 | 209 |
| Bucks | 1 | 105 |
| Dauphin | 1 | 91 |
Philadelphia was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 231 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 4 | 231 |
| Lewisberry | 1 | 218 |
| Hazelton | 1 | 107 |
| Trumbauersville | 1 | 105 |
| Hazle Township | 1 | 102 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 909 |
| Layoff | 2 | 79 |
The high proportion of closures (92% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&S Activewear | Lewisberry | 218 | Closure | 2025-02-01 |
| International Paper | Hazelton | 107 | Closure | 2025-02-01 |
| Custom Glass Solutions | Trumbauersville | 105 | Closure | 2025-02-01 |
| Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate, Inc | Hazle Township | 102 | Closure | 2025-02-01 |
| GXO Logistics Supply Chain, Inc | Middletown | 91 | Closure | 2025-02-01 |
| Arway Uniform and Linen Rentals | Philadelphia | 85 | Closure | 2025-02-01 |
| Household Metals, Inc | Philadelphia | 71 | Closure | 2025-02-01 |
| Church World Service (CWS), Inc | Lancaster | 65 | Layoff | 2025-02-01 |
| pladis North America, Inc | Mohnton | 55 | Closure | 2025-02-01 |
| Mulherin's Pizzeria | Philadelphia | 39 | Closure | 2025-02-01 |
| Forever 21 OpCo, LLC | Philadelphia | 36 | Closure | 2025-02-01 |
| D&A Consulting Service, LLC | 14 | Layoff | 2025-02-19 | |
| Arway Uniform and Linen Rentals | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-02-02 | |
| Tatano Wire Products, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-02-14 | |
| Hard Rock Cafe | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2025-02-14 |
Topping the list was S&S Activewear at its Lewisberry facility, reporting 218 affected workers. International Paper followed with 107 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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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