Pennsylvania Layoffs — August 2023
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 9 WARN Act notices in August 2023, affecting an estimated 774 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and up 26% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 335 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 221 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 83 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 70 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 65 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 335 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 221 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 2 | 284 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 157 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 137 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 70 |
| Franklin | 1 | 61 |
York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 284 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 2 | 284 |
| Blue Bell | 1 | 157 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 137 |
| Hazelton | 1 | 70 |
| Chambersburg | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 401 |
| Layoff | 5 | 373 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FedEx Supply Chain | York | 220 | Closure | |
| CVS Health | Blue Bell | 157 | Layoff | |
| Schnader, Harrison, Segal & Lewis | Philadelphia | 83 | Layoff | |
| WestRock | Hazelton | 70 | Closure | |
| Crothall Healthcare @ Wellspan Health | York | 64 | Layoff | |
| Bowhead Logistics Management, LLC (Letterkenny Army Depot) | Chambersburg | 61 | Layoff | |
| The AMES Companies | Harrisburg | 57 | Closure | |
| Burch Logistics | Philadelphia | 54 | Closure | |
| KeHe Distributors | Breinigsville | 8 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by FedEx Supply Chain at its York facility, reporting 220 affected workers. CVS Health followed with 157 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.