Employers in Pennsylvania filed 4 WARN Act notices in April 2026, impacting roughly 1,219 workers — representing a notable rise over March and down 61% versus April 2025. The average filing covered 305 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 205 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 31 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 205 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 31 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bucks | 1 | 983 |
| Luzerne | 1 | 155 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 50 |
| Union | 1 | 31 |
Bucks felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 983 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1 | 983 |
| Wilkes Barre | 1 | 155 |
| Bala Cynwyd | 1 | 50 |
| Allenwood | 1 | 31 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 1 | 983 |
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Fresh | Philadelphia | 983 | Layoff | 2026-04-28 |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Wilkes Barre | 155 | 2026-04-11 | |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Bala Cynwyd | 50 | 2026-04-11 | |
| White Deer Run Allenwood | Allenwood | 31 | 2026-04-05 |
The single largest action involved Amazon Fresh at its Philadelphia facility, reporting 983 affected workers. Saks Fifth Avenue followed with 155 workers.
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.
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