Pennsylvania Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 9 WARN Act notices in March 2025, displacing an estimated 1,011 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 82% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 365 |
| Utilities | 1 | 332 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 182 |
| Transportation | 1 | 124 |
| Retail | 1 | 8 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 365 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Utilities reported 332 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 1 | 332 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 323 |
| Montour | 1 | 163 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | 137 |
| Various | 1 | 42 |
Somerset was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 332 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 1 | 332 |
| Jenkintown | 1 | 251 |
| Riverside | 1 | 163 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 132 |
| Conshohocken | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 624 |
| Layoff | 5 | 387 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Creek Energy | Pittsburgh | 332 | Closure | |
| SPS Technologies | Jenkintown | 251 | Layoff | |
| Merck & | Riverside | 163 | Closure | |
| Hart to Heart Transportation | Philadelphia | 124 | Closure | |
| Universal Protection Service | Conshohocken | 72 | Layoff | |
| BH Security, LLC DBA Brinks Home | Newport | 42 | Layoff | |
| Phillips Respironics | Mount Pleasant | 14 | Layoff | |
| Torrid | Philadelphia | 8 | Layoff | |
| Statewide Automotive | 5 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Wilson Creek Energy at its Pittsburgh facility, reporting 332 affected workers. SPS Technologies followed with 251 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.