Pennsylvania Layoffs — October 2022
Employers in Pennsylvania logged 9 WARN Act notices in October 2022, involving roughly 1,912 workers — climbing above September. The average filing covered 212 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 679 |
| Transportation | 1 | 637 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 216 |
| Retail | 2 | 185 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 101 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 57 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 37 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 679 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 637 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 1 | 679 |
| York | 1 | 637 |
| Centre | 1 | 216 |
| Allegney | 1 | 129 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 101 |
Allegheny saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 679 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 2 | 808 |
| York | 1 | 637 |
| State College | 1 | 216 |
| Conshohocken | 1 | 101 |
| Pottsville | 1 | 57 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 1,875 |
| Layoff | 2 | 37 |
The high proportion of closures (98% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argo Ai | Pittsburgh | 679 | Closure | |
| Syncreon | York | 637 | Closure | |
| The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center The Nittany Lion Inn | State College | 216 | Closure | |
| Walmart | Pittsburgh | 129 | Closure | |
| Finance of America Holdings | Conshohocken | 101 | Closure | |
| Beauty Systems Group | Pottsville | 57 | Closure | |
| Stitch Fix | Mohnton | 56 | Closure | |
| Moses Taylor Hospital, Acute Care Facility | Scranton | 29 | Layoff | |
| Regional Hospital of Scranton, Acute Care Facility | Scranton | 8 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at Argo Ai at its Pittsburgh facility, reporting 679 affected workers. Syncreon followed with 637 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.