Pennsylvania Layoffs — May 2021
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 1 WARN Act notices in May 2021, affecting an estimated 154 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 98% versus May 2020. The average filing covered 154 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 154 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 154 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 1 | 154 |
Montgomery bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 154 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Horsham | 1 | 154 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 154 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest Diagnostics | Horsham | 154 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Quest Diagnostics at its Horsham facility, reporting 154 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.