Pennsylvania Layoffs — April 2026
Employers in Pennsylvania filed 1 WARN Act notices in April 2026, impacting roughly 983 workers — representing a notable rise over March and down 69% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 983 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 983 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 983 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks | 1 | 983 |
Bucks saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 983 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1 | 983 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 983 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Fresh | Philadelphia | 983 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Amazon Fresh at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 983 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.