Pennsylvania Layoffs — December 2022
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 6 WARN Act notices in December 2022, affecting an estimated 340 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 72% versus December 2021. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 185 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 95 |
| Transportation | 1 | 60 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 185 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 95 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3 | 128 |
| Montour | 1 | 79 |
| Bedford | 1 | 73 |
| Franklin | 1 | 60 |
Philadelphia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 128 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 3 | 128 |
| Danville | 1 | 79 |
| Saxton | 1 | 73 |
| Chambersburg | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 307 |
| Closure | 1 | 33 |
Closures accounted for 10% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select Specialty Hospital Danville | Danville | 79 | Layoff | |
| Green Leaf Medicals | Saxton | 73 | Layoff | |
| Bowhead Logistics Management, LLC @ Letterkenny Army Depot | Chambersburg | 60 | Layoff | |
| Adaptimmune | Philadelphia | 50 | Layoff | |
| The Lannett | Philadelphia | 45 | Layoff | |
| Penn Medicine Hospice @ Rittenhouse | Philadelphia | 33 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Select Specialty Hospital Danville at its Danville facility, reporting 79 affected workers. Green Leaf Medicals followed with 73 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.