Pennsylvania Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in Pennsylvania logged 6 WARN Act notices in April 2019, involving roughly 585 workers — climbing above March and down 61% versus April 2018. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | 335 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 122 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 100 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 28 |
The Education sector dominated layoff filings with 335 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 122 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 1 | 250 |
| Westmoreland | 1 | 100 |
| York | 1 | 85 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 72 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 50 |
Delaware felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 250 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Mills | 1 | 250 |
| New Kensington | 1 | 100 |
| York | 1 | 85 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 72 |
| Jenkintown | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 378 |
| Closure | 3 | 207 |
Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Glen Mills Schools | Glen Mills | 250 | Layoff | |
| Arconic Inc Technology Center | New Kensington | 100 | Layoff | |
| Durham School Services | York | 85 | Closure | |
| LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh SNF Unit DBA Transitional Care Center of LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | 72 | Closure | |
| Chelsea Senior Living DBA Chelsea at Jenkintown | Jenkintown | 50 | Closure | |
| Hart Hanks Direct Marketing | Wilkes-Barre | 28 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at The Glen Mills Schools at its Glen Mills facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Arconic Inc Technology Center followed with 100 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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.