Pennsylvania Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 1 WARN Act notices in September 2022, impacting roughly 334 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 63% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 334 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 334 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 334 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 1 | 334 |
Delaware felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 334 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Drexel | 1 | 334 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 334 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County Memorial Hospital | Drexel | 334 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Delaware County Memorial Hospital at its Drexel facility, reporting 334 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.