Pennsylvania Layoffs — September 2023
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 3 WARN Act notices in September 2023, impacting roughly 243 workers — representing a pullback from August and down 27% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 243 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 243 workers across 3 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 1 | 182 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 58 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 3 |
Cumberland felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 182 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Hill | 1 | 182 |
| Allentown | 1 | 58 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 185 |
| Layoff | 1 | 58 |
The high proportion of closures (76% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The AMES | Camp Hill | 182 | Closure | |
| Coca Cola | Allentown | 58 | Layoff | |
| CSL Behring | Philadelphia | 3 | Closure |
The single largest action involved The AMES at its Camp Hill facility, reporting 182 affected workers. Coca Cola followed with 58 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Pennsylvania, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.