Pennsylvania Layoffs — May 2026

Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 1 WARN Act notices in May 2026, putting at risk an estimated 238 workers — down from April and down 86% versus May 2025. The average filing covered 238 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.

1
Notices Filed
238
Workers Affected
238
Avg per Notice
1
Closures

Industry Breakdown

IndustryNoticesWorkers
Healthcare1238

The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 238 workers across 1 notice.

Geographic Hotspots

CountyNoticesWorkers
McKean1238

McKean saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 238 workers across 1 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

TypeNoticesWorkers
Closure1238

The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
Bradford Regional Medical Center238Closure2026-05-02

Topping the list was Bradford Regional Medical Center at its Pennsylvania facility, reporting 238 affected workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight 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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