Pennsylvania Layoffs — December 2024
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 14 WARN Act notices in December 2024, impacting roughly 2,870 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 1578% versus December 2023. The average filing covered 205 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1,148 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 848 |
| Retail | 2 | 566 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 138 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 100 |
| Transportation | 1 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,148 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 848 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 2 | 848 |
| Schuylkill | 1 | 505 |
| Juniata | 1 | 420 |
| Lancaster | 2 | 293 |
| Washington | 1 | 270 |
Mercer was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 848 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon | 2 | 848 |
| Tremont | 1 | 505 |
| Thompsontown | 1 | 420 |
| Charleroi | 1 | 270 |
| Pittston | 1 | 226 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 942 |
| Layoff | 2 | 575 |
Closures accounted for 33% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Regional Medical Center | Sharon | 699 | Closure | |
| Big Lots | Tremont | 505 | Layoff | |
| Cabinetworks | Thompsontown | 420 | ||
| Corelle Brands | Charleroi | 270 | ||
| Joriki USA | Pittston | 226 | ||
| Kunzler & | Lancaster | 193 | ||
| Sharon Regional Medical Center | Sharon | 149 | Closure | |
| DAS Companies | Elizabethtown | 100 | ||
| Sodexo | Swiftwater | 83 | ||
| FedEx Supply Chain | York | 70 | Layoff | |
| The Giant | Philadelphia | 61 | ||
| Hard Rock Cafe | Pittsburgh | 55 | Closure | |
| Tatano Wire Products | Lemont Furnace | 27 | Closure | |
| VF Corporation | Philadelphia | 12 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Sharon Regional Medical Center at its Sharon facility, reporting 699 affected workers. Big Lots followed with 505 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.