Pennsylvania Layoffs — March 2019
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 4 WARN Act notices in March 2019, impacting roughly 342 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 71% versus March 2018. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 144 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 87 |
| Retail | 1 | 56 |
| Education | 1 | 55 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 144 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 87 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chester | 1 | 144 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 111 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 87 |
Chester was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 144 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Malvern | 1 | 144 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 111 |
| Bridgeport | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 342 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Industry Groups | Malvern | 144 | Closure | |
| L2 (League Legacy) Brands | Bridgeport | 87 | Closure | |
| Maplebear Inc., DBA Instacart | Philadelphia | 56 | Closure | |
| Federation Day Care Services DBA Federation Early Learning Services (FELS) | Philadelphia | 55 | Closure |
The single largest action involved ABM Industry Groups at its Malvern facility, reporting 144 affected workers. L2 (League Legacy) Brands followed with 87 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.