Pennsylvania Layoffs — February 2020
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 11 WARN Act notices in February 2020, affecting an estimated 1,230 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and up 28% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 323 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 288 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 216 |
| Utilities | 1 | 170 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 85 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 80 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 64 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 4 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 323 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Mining & Energy reported 288 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 4 | 520 |
| Franklin | 1 | 323 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 173 |
| Greene | 1 | 80 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 66 |
Allegheny absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 520 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg | 1 | 323 |
| Moon Township | 1 | 288 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 173 |
| Coraopolis | 1 | 147 |
| Waynesburg | 1 | 80 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 753 |
| Layoff | 4 | 477 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowhead Integrated Support Services Letterkenny Army Depot | Chambersburg | 323 | Layoff | |
| Chevron | Moon Township | 288 | Closure | |
| Philadelphia Energy Solutions | Philadelphia | 170 | Closure | |
| Ibex | Coraopolis | 147 | Layoff | |
| TechnipFMC | Waynesburg | 80 | Closure | |
| Archway Marketing Services, Inc. ("Archway") | Eagleville | 66 | Closure | |
| McKesson | Middletown | 64 | Closure | |
| Schaffner Manufacturing | Pittsburgh | 61 | Closure | |
| Energizer | Glenshaw | 24 | Closure | |
| Oakwood Worldwide | Bristol | 4 | Layoff | |
| Martiz | Philadelphia | 3 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Bowhead Integrated Support Services Letterkenny Army Depot at its Chambersburg facility, reporting 323 affected workers. Chevron followed with 288 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.