Pennsylvania Layoffs — February 2026
Employers in Pennsylvania posted 16 WARN Act notices in February 2026, affecting an estimated 2,447 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and up 165% versus February 2025. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 885 |
| Retail | 5 | 513 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 360 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 307 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 248 |
| Transportation | 2 | 134 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 885 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 513 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 5 | 1,298 |
| Chester | 1 | 248 |
| Northumberland | 1 | 164 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 155 |
| Lehigh | 1 | 104 |
Philadelphia absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 1,298 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 4 | 503 |
| Chesterbrook | 1 | 248 |
| Elysburg | 1 | 164 |
| Wilkes Barre | 1 | 155 |
| Coopersburg | 1 | 104 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 2 | 1,043 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crothall and Morrison Healthcare | 795 | Layoff | ||
| AVI Foodsystems | Philadelphia | 297 | ||
| BPM Limited Update | Chesterbrook | 248 | Layoff | |
| Great Dane | Elysburg | 164 | ||
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Wilkes Barre | 155 | ||
| Giant | Philadelphia | 128 | ||
| The GIANT | Coopersburg | 104 | ||
| ALPEK Polyester USA | Reading | 100 | ||
| PA Potato Chip Manufacturing | Berlin | 96 | ||
| Giant | Lancaster | 76 | ||
| PrimeFlight Aviation Services | Philadelphia | 68 | ||
| Dhl | Bethlehem | 66 | ||
| French Creek Recovery Center | Meadville | 59 | ||
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Bala Cynwyd | 50 | ||
| White Deer Run Allenwood | Allenwood | 31 |
The largest notice was filed by Crothall and Morrison Healthcare at its Pennsylvania facility, reporting 795 affected workers. AVI Foodsystems followed with 297 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.