Pennsylvania Layoffs — November 2021
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 4 WARN Act notices in November 2021, impacting roughly 685 workers and down 37% versus November 2020. The average filing covered 171 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 392 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 293 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 392 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 293 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chester | 2 | 536 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 89 |
| Washington | 1 | 60 |
Chester bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 78% of all affected workers with 536 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| West Grove | 1 | 293 |
| Coatesville | 1 | 243 |
| King of Prussia | 1 | 89 |
| Washington | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 685 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennersville Hospital, LLC, Jennersville Family Medicine, West Grove Clinic Company and West Grove of PA Associates | West Grove | 293 | Closure | |
| Sikorski, A Lockheed Martin | Coatesville | 243 | Closure | |
| CTI Foods | King of Prussia | 89 | Closure | |
| West Penn Wire DBA Belden, Inc | Washington | 60 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Jennersville Hospital, LLC, Jennersville Family Medicine, West Grove Clinic Company and West Grove of PA Associates at its West Grove facility, reporting 293 affected workers. Sikorski, A Lockheed Martin followed with 243 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.