Pennsylvania Layoffs — May 2025
Employers in Pennsylvania recorded 4 WARN Act notices in May 2025, covering approximately 1,740 workers — marking a decline from April and up 118% versus May 2024. The average filing covered 435 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 1,096 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 568 |
| Transportation | 1 | 76 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,096 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 568 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 1 | 1,096 |
| Dauphin | 1 | 559 |
| Berks | 1 | 76 |
| Butler | 1 | 9 |
York saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 63% of all affected workers with 1,096 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Etters | 1 | 1,096 |
| Steelton | 1 | 559 |
| Shoemakersville | 1 | 76 |
| Zelienople | 1 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 3 | 1,664 |
| Closure | 1 | 76 |
Closures accounted for 4% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rite-Aid | Etters | 1,096 | Layoff | |
| Cleveland-Cliffs | Steelton | 559 | Layoff | |
| Ryder Integrated Logistics | Shoemakersville | 76 | Closure | |
| TransAxle | Zelienople | 9 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Rite-Aid at its Etters facility, reporting 1,096 affected workers. Cleveland-Cliffs followed with 559 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.