Pennsylvania Layoffs — January 2020
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 10 WARN Act notices in January 2020, covering approximately 1,186 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and down 19% versus January 2019. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 353 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 329 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 154 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 101 |
| Transportation | 1 | 91 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 78 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 353 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 329 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 1 | 353 |
| Allegheny | 2 | 169 |
| Northumberland | 1 | 154 |
| Erie | 1 | 149 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 101 |
Northampton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 353 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem | 1 | 353 |
| Sunbury | 1 | 154 |
| Erie | 1 | 149 |
| Fort Washington | 1 | 101 |
| Sewickley | 1 | 91 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 1,008 |
| Layoff | 2 | 178 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo Inc. and Affiliates | Bethlehem | 353 | Closure | |
| UPMC Susquehanna Sunbury Hospital | Sunbury | 154 | Closure | |
| Eric Coke | Erie | 149 | Closure | |
| Ditech Financial | Fort Washington | 101 | Closure | |
| Greenwich Logistics, LLC DBA 1-800 Courier | Sewickley | 91 | Layoff | |
| Allegheny Wood Products, Inc. Marble Sawmill | Marble | 87 | Layoff | |
| Graham Packaging | Hazle Township | 84 | Closure | |
| Kimball David Edward | Red Lion | 80 | Closure | |
| Veolia Water Technologies | Moon Township | 78 | Closure | |
| Johnson & Johnson | West Chester | 9 | Closure |
Leading the list was Sodexo Inc. and Affiliates at its Bethlehem facility, reporting 353 affected workers. UPMC Susquehanna Sunbury Hospital followed with 154 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.