Pennsylvania Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 55 WARN Act notices in April 2020, putting at risk an estimated 9,046 workers — down from March and up 1446% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 164 workers, with 20 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 2,347 |
| Transportation | 8 | 1,719 |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 1,093 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 6 | 999 |
| Education | 2 | 798 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 548 |
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 498 |
| Retail | 2 | 463 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,347 workers across 6 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 1,719 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks | 3 | 2,399 |
| Allegheny | 9 | 1,450 |
| Lancaster | 2 | 1,167 |
| Philadelphia | 9 | 840 |
| Montgomery | 5 | 630 |
Bucks felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 2,399 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bensalem | 2 | 2,224 |
| Philadelphia | 10 | 1,254 |
| Pittsburgh | 5 | 1,242 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 1,124 |
| Bethlehem | 2 | 259 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 20 | 5,087 |
| Layoff | 35 | 3,959 |
The high proportion of closures (56% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parx Casino | Bensalem | 1,997 | Closure | |
| QVC, Inc Lancaster Distribution Center (Qurate Retail Group) | Lancaster | 1,124 | Closure | |
| Sodexo at The University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | 708 | Layoff | |
| Pittsburgh Opera Benedum Center for Performing Arts | Pittsburgh | 427 | Layoff | |
| Visionworks | Philadelphia | 414 | Closure | |
| Primark US Corp - 2 locations | Willow Grove | 255 | Layoff | |
| YMCA of Reading and Berks County | Reading | 228 | Closure | |
| Parx Racing | Bensalem | 227 | Closure | |
| David's Bridal, LLC - 4 Locations | Conshohocken | 208 | Layoff | |
| Shared Service Center Bethlehem | Bethlehem | 205 | Closure | |
| Universal Pressure Pumping | Lemont Furnace | 180 | Layoff | |
| Office Depot - Bristol Distribution Center | Bristol | 175 | Layoff | |
| The Monongalia County Coal | Brave | 174 | Layoff | |
| Philadelphia Energy Solutions | Philadelphia | 164 | Closure | |
| Avis Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 152 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Parx Casino at its Bensalem facility, reporting 1,997 affected workers. QVC, Inc Lancaster Distribution Center (Qurate Retail Group) followed with 1,124 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.