Pennsylvania Layoffs — February 2022
Employers in Pennsylvania submitted 4 WARN Act notices in February 2022, putting at risk an estimated 604 workers — up substantially from 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 emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 390 workers across 1 notice. Separately, 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 |
Topping the list was 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.
These figures highlight 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.