Pennsylvania Layoffs — May 2020
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 25 WARN Act notices in May 2020, displacing an estimated 6,708 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and up 157% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 268 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 2,095 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 1,440 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1,346 |
| Healthcare | 5 | 971 |
| Education | 2 | 403 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 171 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 170 |
| Retail | 1 | 68 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,095 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 1,440 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 3 | 2,827 |
| Philadelphia | 8 | 1,406 |
| Lancaster | 2 | 851 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 691 |
| Butler | 2 | 397 |
Northampton saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 2,827 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem | 1 | 2,095 |
| Philadelphia | 8 | 1,406 |
| Easton | 2 | 732 |
| Manheim | 1 | 682 |
| King of Prussia | 1 | 539 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 18 | 5,417 |
| Closure | 7 | 1,291 |
Closures accounted for 19% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Creek Bethlehem | Bethlehem | 2,095 | Layoff | |
| Steward Easton Hospital | Easton | 694 | Closure | |
| Cox Automotive | Manheim | 682 | Layoff | |
| Valley Forge Casino Resort | King of Prussia | 539 | Layoff | |
| Twelfth Street Hotel Associates | Philadelphia | 358 | Layoff | |
| Cox Automotive | Cranberry Township | 305 | Layoff | |
| Ecfmg/Faimer | Philadelphia | 281 | Closure | |
| The Logan Philadelphia Hotel | Philadelphia | 250 | Layoff | |
| LIBERTY PROPERTY 18TH & ARCH HOTEL, LLC (Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Center) | Philadelphia | 179 | Layoff | |
| Exide Technologies | Lancaster | 169 | Layoff | |
| Cox Automotive | Hatfield | 152 | Layoff | |
| Lincoln Learning Solutions | Rochester | 122 | Layoff | |
| Hilton Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 114 | Layoff | |
| Merritt Hospitality | Philadelphia | 102 | Layoff | |
| Teleplan Services Texas | Mechanicsburg | 95 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from 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.
The numbers illustrate 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.