Pennsylvania Layoffs — January 2023
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 9 WARN Act notices in January 2023, covering approximately 1,271 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 122% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 141 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 938 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 206 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 71 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 43 |
| Government | 1 | 13 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 938 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 206 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 2 | 656 |
| Cambria | 1 | 206 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 114 |
| Berks | 1 | 104 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 71 |
Lancaster bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 656 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 2 | 656 |
| Johnstown | 1 | 206 |
| Munhall | 1 | 114 |
| Reading | 1 | 104 |
| Allentown | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 895 |
| Layoff | 4 | 376 |
The high proportion of closures (70% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSC Communications - Lancaster WEST Plant | Lancaster | 380 | Closure | |
| LSC Communications - Lancaster EAST Plant | Lancaster | 276 | Closure | |
| Qualfon | Johnstown | 206 | Layoff | |
| Ascent Tubular Products | Munhall | 114 | Layoff | |
| C.H. Briggs | Reading | 104 | Closure | |
| Heartland Healthcare Services | Allentown | 71 | Closure | |
| Spreadshirt | Greensburg | 64 | Closure | |
| Finance of America Holdings | Conshohocken | 43 | Layoff | |
| Brinks Home | Philadelphia | 13 | Layoff |
Leading the list was LSC Communications - Lancaster WEST Plant at its Lancaster facility, reporting 380 affected workers. LSC Communications - Lancaster EAST Plant followed with 276 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.