Pennsylvania Layoffs — March 2020
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 171 WARN Act notices in March 2020, impacting roughly 35,406 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 10253% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 207 workers, with 64 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 90 | 14,547 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 10 | 6,712 |
| Construction | 3 | 6,101 |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 3,708 |
| Transportation | 12 | 1,394 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 690 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 672 |
| Retail | 7 | 336 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 14,547 workers across 90 notices. In a parallel development, Arts & Entertainment reported 6,712 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 65 | 10,519 |
| Beaver | 3 | 6,671 |
| Allegheny | 20 | 3,893 |
| Statewide | 3 | 3,177 |
| Delaware | 7 | 1,392 |
Philadelphia was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 10,519 workers across 65 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 65 | 7,207 |
| Monaca | 1 | 6,000 |
| Conshohocken | 1 | 3,400 |
| Tampa | 1 | 2,952 |
| Pittsburgh | 13 | 2,861 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 107 | 21,531 |
| Closure | 64 | 13,875 |
Closures accounted for 39% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Arrow Builders | Monaca | 6,000 | Layoff | |
| Greater Philadelphia YMCA | Conshohocken | 3,400 | Closure | |
| OS Restaurant Services LLC Bloomin' Brands | Tampa | 2,952 | Closure | |
| Harrah's Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack (Chester Downs & Marina, LLC) | Chester | 1,127 | Layoff | |
| Camelback Resort | Tannersville | 720 | Closure | |
| Aramark Sports and Entertainment Services, LLC at PPG Paints. Arena | Pittsburgh | 626 | Layoff | |
| YMCA of Erie | Erie | 607 | Layoff | |
| Hershey Entertainment $ Resort | Hershey | 603 | Layoff | |
| Aramark Sports and Entertainment Services, LLC at PNC Park | Pittsburgh | 599 | Layoff | |
| The Philadelphia Marriott Downtown | Philadelphia | 577 | Layoff | |
| IPSCO Koppel Tubulars | Ambridge | 571 | Layoff | |
| Cinemark USA, Inc - multiple | Plano | 475 | Layoff | |
| C.F. Martin & Company, Inc - 3 locations | Nazareth | 434 | Closure | |
| America’s Auto Auction Pennsylvania | Mechanicsburg | 395 | Layoff | |
| Pace Industries, Inc., Airo Division | Loyalhanna | 392 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Great Arrow Builders at its Monaca facility, reporting 6,000 affected workers. Greater Philadelphia YMCA followed with 3,400 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.