Pennsylvania Layoffs — November 2022
Employers in Pennsylvania logged 4 WARN Act notices in November 2022, involving roughly 839 workers — falling below October and up 22% versus November 2021. The average filing covered 210 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 387 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 286 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 166 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 387 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 286 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Berks | 1 | 298 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 286 |
| Delaware | 1 | 166 |
| Venango | 1 | 89 |
Berks absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 298 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wyomissing | 1 | 298 |
| Pittston | 1 | 286 |
| Wayne | 1 | 166 |
| Franklin | 1 | 89 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 750 |
| Closure | 1 | 89 |
Closures accounted for 11% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Loomis | Wyomissing | 298 | Layoff | |
| Radienz Living | Pittston | 286 | Layoff | |
| Radian Group | Wayne | 166 | Layoff | |
| Honeywell | Franklin | 89 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at The Loomis at its Wyomissing facility, reporting 298 affected workers. Radienz Living followed with 286 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.