QVC Group Inc. entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This includes a debt restructuring agreement. The company aims to substantially reduce its debt. Its debt balance was approximately $6.60 billion. The plan expects to reduce this to $1.3 billion. West... — read more 

Bowhead Logistics Management will lay off 307 employees next month. These job cuts affect its Letterkenny Army Depot location. The company filed a WARN notice with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor. The layoffs are scheduled to take effect on May... — read more 

Many businesses across Pennsylvania are announcing location closures. This trend affects retailers, restaurants, and manufacturing facilities. Amazon, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and FedEx are among those with significant layoffs. Eddie Bauer LLC is... — read more 

Lineage Logistics plans a mass layoff of 208 workers. The layoffs will affect employees at its East Pottsville facility. Employee terminations are scheduled for May 27. The company attributes the layoffs to a loss of customers. Lineage Logistics... — read more 

PharmaCann Inc. will close its Pennsylvania ca--abis facility. This closure affects 60 workers. The layoffs are scheduled for May 20. The company defaulted on its facility lease. This action follows a settlement with Innovative Industrial... — read more 

Liberty Home Choices announced its impending closure. More than 600 workers will be laid off. An economic downturn was cited as the reason. The industry struggles with low Medicaid rates. High employee turnover also affects the sector. Philadelphia... — read more 

Inovio Pharmaceuticals has cut staff and narrowed its focus to its lead rare disease candidate, which is already encountering early FDA pushback. The company reported 112 employees as of March 11, down from 134 a year... — read more 

Alpek Polyester USA will cease production indefinitely at its Pennsylvania facility. This action will result in 100 employee layoffs. The facility is located in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County. Production will stop in March, with layoffs occurring... — read more 

Saks & Company will close its Schuylkill County distribution center. This closure will result in 435 employee layoffs. Employees were notified on March 3, 2026, of the permanent shutdown. Layoffs are scheduled between May 2 and May 31, 2026. The... — read more 

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette officially informed Pennsylvania of its pending closure. PG Publishing Co. filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification. The newspaper will cease publication on May 3. All 171 employees will be laid off starting... — read more 

More than 2,000 Pennsylvania employees are losing their jobs. These job eliminations are occurring in early 2026. Employers filed notices with the state's Department of Labor & Industry. Amazon is the largest employer, cutting nearly 1,000 positions... — read more 

Pennsylvania ranks third nationally for layoff notices this year. Approximately 4,000 workers in the state have received notices for 2026. Amazon Fresh is cutting 983 jobs by closing six Philadelphia-area stores. The GIANT supermarket chain also... — read more 

Nearly 96 employees at the Snyder of Berlin snack plant are in their final week. These workers were laid off almost two months ago. The plant is located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry provided... — read more 

Miller's Ale House is closing one of its restaurants. This specific location is in Northeast Philadelphia. The chain will continue to operate in the broader region. Nine other Miller's Ale House locations remain open. One of these remaining... — read more 

Casino at Nemacolin Cuts Staff for Stability The Casino at Nemacolin dismissed over 140 employees. This reduction aims to ensure long-term operational stability. Changes in room inventory affected guest attendance and business demand. The casino... — read more 

Nemacolin confirmed Wednesday it has laid off an undisclosed number of employees. A statement from the Fayette County resort said the workforce reduction followed changes in available room inventory that have impacted guest volume and operational... — read more 

A plant located in Berks County, Pennsylvania is scheduled for closure next year. This shutdown will result in the layoff of 58 employees from the facility. These layoffs will occur as the plant ceases its operations. The impending closure represents... — read more 

Great Dane announced it will cut back its workforce in Elysburg early next year as the market slows. The company says as many as 164 workers might be impacted, depending on economic... — read more 

Philips Respironics plans to lay off nearly 200 employees at three facilities in Westmoreland County, Pa., according to a Workforce Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. The... — read more 

weaber inc. (choicewood) – oil creek township, pennsylvania – hardwood products manufacturer – closing facility at 11117 skyline drive near titusville – closure date august 25, 2025 – 46 employees affected – layoffs between august 25 and september 8... — read more 

whitford corporation (ppg industries) – elverson, pennsylvania – specialty coatings manufacturer – closing plant at 47 park ave. – 82 employees affected – layoffs between august 19, 2025 and december 31, 2026 – operations cease by january 15, 2027 –... — read more 

So far, the State of Pennsylvania saw many major layoffs in 2025. Cuts hit transportation, manufacturing, retail, and healthcare. The state tracks these through WARN notices... But many are not reported if they fall below the reporting treshold... — read more 

500 people lost their jobs. Sad. https://www.inquirer.com/transportation/pennsylvania-turnpike-toll-collector-layoff-coronavirus-20200616.html

https://6abc.com/business/massive-layoffs-begin-at-phl-amid-covid-19-crisis/6027869/

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