Pennsylvania Layoffs — February 2022
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 4 WARN Act notices in February 2022, affecting an estimated 604 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and down 67% versus February 2021. The average filing covered 151 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 390 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 102 |
| Retail | 1 | 59 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 53 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 390 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 102 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 1 | 390 |
| Bucks | 1 | 102 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 59 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 53 |
Delaware absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 65% of all affected workers with 390 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Thornton | 1 | 390 |
| Bristol | 1 | 102 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 59 |
| Conshohocken | 1 | 53 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 604 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The GEOGroup | Thornton | 390 | Layoff | |
| Peloton Interactive | Bristol | 102 | Layoff | |
| Carvana | Philadelphia | 59 | Layoff | |
| Santander Bank | Conshohocken | 53 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by The GEOGroup at its Thornton facility, reporting 390 affected workers. Peloton Interactive followed with 102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.