Pennsylvania Layoffs — July 2020
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 16 WARN Act notices in July 2020, covering approximately 1,450 workers — marking a decline from June and down 39% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 7 | 568 |
| Utilities | 1 | 233 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 225 |
| Retail | 2 | 182 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 144 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 53 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 568 workers across 7 notices. At the same time, Utilities reported 233 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 6 | 365 |
| Washington | 1 | 233 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 225 |
| Allegheny | 3 | 219 |
| Monroe | 1 | 183 |
Philadelphia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 365 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 6 | 365 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 249 |
| Cannonsburg | 1 | 233 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 225 |
| Hanover | 1 | 141 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 12 | 1,120 |
| Closure | 4 | 330 |
Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consol Energy | Cannonsburg | 233 | Layoff | |
| DFIN (Donnelley Financial) | Lancaster | 225 | Layoff | |
| Republic Airways Pittsburgh International Airport | Pittsburgh | 183 | Layoff | |
| Curation Foods | Hanover | 141 | Closure | |
| PSA Airlines | Philadelphia | 124 | Layoff | |
| JCPenney | Tarentum | 108 | Closure | |
| United Airlines, Philadelphia International Airport | Philadelphia | 95 | Layoff | |
| Hudson Group | Philadelphia | 74 | Layoff | |
| United Airlines, Pittsburgh International Airport | Pittsburgh | 66 | Layoff | |
| Republica Airways Philadelphia International Airport | Philadelphia | 49 | Layoff | |
| Bwsr | West Mifflin | 45 | Layoff | |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House | King of Prussia | 44 | Closure | |
| First Transit | Conshohocken | 37 | Closure | |
| PSA Airlines | Philadelphia | 14 | Layoff | |
| Rivers Casino Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 9 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Consol Energy at its Cannonsburg facility, reporting 233 affected workers. DFIN (Donnelley Financial) followed with 225 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.