Pennsylvania saw thousands of workers lose their jobs in 2025 as dozens of companies submitted Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notifications to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry this year, informing the state of large layoffs.
The closing of Crozer Health resulted in 2,651 people being laid off.
The collapse of Rite Aid led to more than 1,000 corporate employees being laid off. The number of Rite Aid employees laid off was much higher, considering the company closed more than 300 stores in the state in 2025. Workplaces with fewer than 50 employees aren’t required to notify the state…