Pennsylvania Layoffs — April 2024
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 3 WARN Act notices in April 2024, affecting an estimated 243 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and down 83% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 138 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 94 |
| Retail | 1 | 11 |
The Government sector saw the heaviest impact with 138 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Various | 1 | 138 |
| Crawford | 1 | 94 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 11 |
Various felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 138 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | 1 | 138 |
| Meadville | 1 | 94 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 149 |
| Layoff | 1 | 94 |
The high proportion of closures (61% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Uniform Services | Harrisburg | 138 | Closure | |
| Aramark Campus | Meadville | 94 | Layoff | |
| Ethos Cannabis | Philadelphia | 11 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Paris Uniform Services at its Harrisburg facility, reporting 138 affected workers. Aramark Campus followed with 94 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 Government 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.