Pennsylvania Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in Pennsylvania logged 15 WARN Act notices in December 2020, involving roughly 1,037 workers — falling below November and up 229% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 11 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 12 | 872 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 138 |
| Transportation | 1 | 27 |
The Accommodation & Food sector dominated layoff filings with 872 workers across 12 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 138 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 1 | 434 |
| Fayette | 1 | 197 |
| Montgomery | 3 | 89 |
| Lancaster | 3 | 75 |
| Lycoming | 1 | 71 |
Erie absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 434 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 1 | 434 |
| Farmington | 1 | 197 |
| Williamsport | 1 | 71 |
| Mercer | 1 | 67 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 40 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 729 |
| Closure | 11 | 308 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle Downs & Casino | Erie | 434 | Layoff | |
| Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin | Farmington | 197 | Layoff | |
| Delta Galil USA | Williamsport | 71 | Layoff | |
| Milwaukee Forge | Mercer | 67 | Closure | |
| Limerick Restco LP DBA Sonic Drive In | Royersford | 33 | Closure | |
| Tanger Restco, LP DBA Sonic Drive In | Lancaster | 31 | Closure | |
| Upland Restco, LP DBA Sonic Drive In | Norristown | 28 | Closure | |
| Willow Grove Restco, LP DBA Sonic Drive In | Willow Grove | 28 | Closure | |
| Southwest Airlines | Philadelphia | 27 | Layoff | |
| Exeter Restco, LP DBA Sonic Drive In | Reading | 22 | Closure | |
| Rapho Restco, LP DBA Sonic Drive In | Mt. Joy | 22 | Closure | |
| Schaums Restco, LP DBA Sonic Drive In | Ephrata | 22 | Closure | |
| Cross Restco, LP DBA Sonic Drive In | Elverson | 21 | Closure | |
| Drumore Restco LP DBA Sonic Drive In | Holmes | 21 | Closure | |
| MADK, LP DBA Sonic Drive In | Philadelphia | 13 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Presque Isle Downs & Casino at its Erie facility, reporting 434 affected workers. Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin followed with 197 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.