Pennsylvania Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 9 WARN Act notices in January 2025, affecting an estimated 1,407 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and up 10% versus January 2024. The average filing covered 156 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 1,012 |
| Education | 1 | 171 |
| Retail | 1 | 128 |
| Government | 1 | 65 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 14 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,012 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Education reported 171 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 2 | 470 |
| Allegheny | 1 | 432 |
| Philadelphia | 4 | 330 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 110 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 65 |
Cumberland absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 470 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial | 1 | 432 |
| Newville | 1 | 385 |
| Philadelphia | 4 | 330 |
| Ambler | 1 | 110 |
| Mechanicsburg | 1 | 85 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 1,053 |
| Closure | 5 | 354 |
Closures accounted for 25% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Imperial | 432 | Layoff | |
| National Distribution Centers | Newville | 385 | Layoff | |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | 171 | Layoff | |
| Macy's | Philadelphia | 128 | Closure | |
| Alpha & Omega Logistics | Ambler | 110 | Closure | |
| GXO Warehouse | Mechanicsburg | 85 | Closure | |
| Church World Service (CWS) | Lancaster | 65 | Layoff | |
| Vf | Philadelphia | 17 | Closure | |
| Tmunity Therapeutics | Philadelphia | 14 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Amazon at its Imperial facility, reporting 432 affected workers. National Distribution Centers followed with 385 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.