Pennsylvania Layoffs — February 2024
Employers in Pennsylvania logged 6 WARN Act notices in February 2024, involving roughly 647 workers — falling below January and up 213% versus February 2023. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 206 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 106 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 105 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 104 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 60 |
The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 206 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 106 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland | 1 | 206 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 106 |
| Elk | 1 | 105 |
| Tioga | 1 | 104 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 66 |
Westmoreland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 206 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Stanton | 1 | 206 |
| Dallas | 1 | 106 |
| St. Marys | 1 | 105 |
| Mansfield | 1 | 104 |
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 482 |
| Layoff | 2 | 165 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) | New Stanton | 206 | Closure | |
| Offset Paperback Manufacturers | Dallas | 106 | Closure | |
| GrafTech USA | St. Marys | 105 | Layoff | |
| NexTier Completion Solutions | Mansfield | 104 | Closure | |
| Ornua Ingredients | 66 | Closure | ||
| Affirm | Pittsburgh | 60 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) at its New Stanton facility, reporting 206 affected workers. Offset Paperback Manufacturers followed with 106 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.