Pennsylvania Layoffs — October 2024
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 10 WARN Act notices in October 2024, covering approximately 1,161 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 42% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 411 |
| Transportation | 3 | 336 |
| Retail | 1 | 269 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 114 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 411 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 336 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Luzerne | 1 | 269 |
| Lehigh | 2 | 163 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 145 |
| Dauphin | 1 | 127 |
| Schuylkill | 1 | 122 |
Luzerne bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 269 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hanover Township | 1 | 269 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | 266 |
| Harrisburg | 1 | 127 |
| Ashland | 1 | 122 |
| Scranton | 1 | 108 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 433 |
| Closure | 3 | 279 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| True Value | Hanover Township | 269 | Layoff | |
| PepsiCo | Harrisburg | 127 | Closure | |
| Tri-State Envelope | Ashland | 122 | ||
| FMC Logistics | Philadelphia | 121 | Closure | |
| Visiting Nurses Association of Greater Philadelphia | Philadelphia | 114 | ||
| ID Logistics US | Scranton | 108 | Layoff | |
| Customized Distribution Services | Breinigsville | 107 | ||
| Stuffed Puffs | Bethlehem | 106 | ||
| Intel | Allentown | 56 | Layoff | |
| Sportsbook | Philadelphia | 31 | Closure |
Leading the list was True Value at its Hanover Township facility, reporting 269 affected workers. PepsiCo followed with 127 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 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.