Pennsylvania Layoffs — December 2025
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 6 WARN Act notices in December 2025, affecting an estimated 608 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to November and down 79% versus December 2024. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 361 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 128 |
| Transportation | 1 | 70 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 361 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Wholesale Trade reported 128 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| York | 2 | 201 |
| Westmoreland | 1 | 196 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 92 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 70 |
| Philadelphia | 1 | 49 |
York absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 201 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | 1 | 196 |
| Lewisberry | 1 | 128 |
| Ephrata | 1 | 92 |
| Hanover | 1 | 73 |
| Allentown | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 122 |
Closures accounted for 20% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respironics | Mount Pleasant | 196 | ||
| S&S Activewear | Lewisberry | 128 | ||
| Morgan Truck Body | Ephrata | 92 | ||
| First Brands Group, LLC DBA Eagle Castings | Hanover | 73 | Closure | |
| Allen Distribution | Allentown | 70 | ||
| Chick-fil-A | 49 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Respironics at its Mount Pleasant facility, reporting 196 affected workers. S&S Activewear followed with 128 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Pennsylvania's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.