Pennsylvania Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 4 WARN Act notices in September 2024, covering approximately 491 workers — marking a sharp increase from August and up 102% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 123 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 268 |
| Government | 1 | 86 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 67 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 268 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Government reported 86 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 1 | 268 |
| Various | 1 | 86 |
| Delaware | 1 | 70 |
| Butler | 1 | 67 |
Lancaster felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 55% of all affected workers with 268 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | 1 | 268 |
| Berwick | 1 | 86 |
| Wayne | 1 | 70 |
| Zelienople | 1 | 67 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 335 |
| Layoff | 1 | 86 |
The high proportion of closures (68% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHL Supply Chain | Elizabethtown | 268 | Closure | |
| Cygnus Home Service | Berwick | 86 | Layoff | |
| Radian Group | Wayne | 70 | ||
| Highway Equipment | Zelienople | 67 | Closure |
Leading the list was DHL Supply Chain at its Elizabethtown facility, reporting 268 affected workers. Cygnus Home Service followed with 86 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.