Pennsylvania Layoffs — January 2025
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 9 WARN Act notices in January 2025, impacting roughly 1,407 workers — representing a pullback from 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 1,012 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, 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 bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 470 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Imperial | 1 | 432 |
| Newville | 1 | 385 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | 313 |
| 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 | 17 | Closure | ||
| Tmunity Therapeutics | Philadelphia | 14 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Amazon at its Imperial facility, reporting 432 affected workers. National Distribution Centers followed with 385 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.