Pennsylvania Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 14 WARN Act notices in October 2020, putting at risk an estimated 3,353 workers — up substantially from September and up 126% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 240 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 1,801 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 958 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 449 |
| Transportation | 2 | 145 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,801 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 958 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 6 | 2,214 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 528 |
| Lackawanna | 1 | 229 |
| Beaver | 1 | 133 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 93 |
Philadelphia saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 2,214 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 6 | 2,214 |
| Conshohocken | 1 | 528 |
| Clarks Summit | 1 | 229 |
| Ambridge | 1 | 133 |
| Leetsdale | 1 | 93 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 2,302 |
| Closure | 6 | 1,051 |
Closures accounted for 31% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark at Citizen's Bank Park | Philadelphia | 1,080 | Layoff | |
| Aramark/GM Joint Venture at Wells Fargo Center | Philadelphia | 721 | Layoff | |
| Philadelphia Inquirer - Schuylkill Printing Plan | Conshohocken | 528 | Closure | |
| Cascades Tissue | Clarks Summit | 229 | Closure | |
| Aramark/SFS Joint Venture at Pennsylvania Convention Center | Philadelphia | 199 | Layoff | |
| ARAMARK Campus, LLC Drexel Location | Philadelphia | 143 | Layoff | |
| Sukup Steel Structures | Ambridge | 133 | Closure | |
| GNC Holdings LLC - Leetsdale Distribution Center | Leetsdale | 93 | Layoff | |
| Basf | Erie | 68 | Closure | |
| Offset Paper Manufacturers Inc. OP Laflin Facility (Inclusive of Laflin Distribution Center and Digital Print Services) | Laflin | 52 | Closure | |
| The Bellevue Hotel (Hyatt) | Philadelphia | 41 | Closure | |
| Four Seasons Hotel at Comcast Center | Philadelphia | 30 | Layoff | |
| Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course | Grantville | 18 | Layoff | |
| Washington Trotting Accusation DBA The Meadows Race Track and Casino | Washington | 18 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Aramark at Citizen's Bank Park at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 1,080 affected workers. Aramark/GM Joint Venture at Wells Fargo Center followed with 721 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.