Pennsylvania Layoffs — April 2025
Employers in Pennsylvania reported 5 WARN Act notices in April 2025, displacing an estimated 3,133 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 1189% versus April 2024. The average filing covered 627 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 2,793 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 298 |
| Retail | 1 | 36 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 6 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,793 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 298 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 2 | 2,793 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 334 |
| York | 1 | 6 |
Delaware saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 89% of all affected workers with 2,793 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chester | 1 | 2,651 |
| Philadelphia | 2 | 334 |
| Upland | 1 | 142 |
| York | 1 | 6 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 2,829 |
| Layoff | 2 | 304 |
The high proportion of closures (90% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Pennsylvania's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crozer Health | Chester | 2,651 | Closure | |
| Spark Therapeutics | Philadelphia | 298 | Layoff | |
| Med-Metrix | Upland | 142 | Closure | |
| Forever 21 OpCo | Philadelphia | 36 | Closure | |
| Chartwells | York | 6 | Layoff |
The most significant filing came from Crozer Health at its Chester facility, reporting 2,651 affected workers. Spark Therapeutics followed with 298 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Pennsylvania labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.