Pennsylvania Layoffs — May 2020

Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 25 WARN Act notices in May 2020, putting at risk an estimated 6,708 workers — down from April and up 157% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 268 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Arts & Entertainment sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,095 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 1,440 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Northampton bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 2,827 workers across 3 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 19% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Wind Creek Bethlehem at its Bethlehem facility, reporting 2,095 affected workers. Steward Easton Hospital followed with 694 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Arts & Entertainment 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.