Pennsylvania Layoffs — January 2021
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 6 WARN Act notices in January 2021, displacing an estimated 713 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 40% versus January 2020. The average filing covered 119 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 315 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 265 |
| Transportation | 1 | 73 |
| Retail | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 315 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 265 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Clearfield | 1 | 265 |
| Northampton | 1 | 190 |
| Cumberland | 1 | 73 |
| Berks | 1 | 67 |
| Statewide | 1 | 60 |
Clearfield bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 265 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg | 1 | 265 |
| Easton | 1 | 190 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 73 |
| Reading | 1 | 67 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 713 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEO Secure Services LLC DBA Moshannon Valley Correctional Facility | Phillipsburg | 265 | Closure | |
| Georgia Pacific Dixie Products | Easton | 190 | Closure | |
| XPO Logistics Supply Chain | Carlisle | 73 | Closure | |
| PVH Corp (Phillips-Van Heusen Corp) | Reading | 67 | Closure | |
| Maplebear Inc. DBA Instacart | Philadelphia | 60 | Closure | |
| FLSmidth | Manheim | 58 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from GEO Secure Services LLC DBA Moshannon Valley Correctional Facility at its Phillipsburg facility, reporting 265 affected workers. Georgia Pacific Dixie Products followed with 190 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.