Hundreds of University of the Arts students and supporters protested outside Hamilton Hall in Philadelphia on June 3, 2024, after the university announced its sudden closure on May 31. The protest highlights the impact of the abrupt closure on students and the community.
Hundreds of University of the Arts students and supporters protest outside of Hamilton Hall in Philadelphia on Monday, June 3, 2024. The University of the Arts announced abruptly on May 31 that it would be closing. The federal WARN Act offers protection to workers, their families, and communities by requiring employers to provide 60-day notice of mass layoffs or business closings involving a large number of layoffs. Enforcement of the WARN Act falls under the U.S. Department of Labor.
Please note that some of the layoffs listed below have not happened yet, but the WARN notices were filed this year. While most WARN notices are permanent, there are times when they are temporary and times when the affected employees are hired immediately by another company taking over a contract. The Boohoo Group had leased the entire 1.1 million square-foot facility at 2771 N. Market St. in Londonderry Township. [email protected] | Jimmie BrownDHL Supply Chain closed its facility at 2771 N. Market St. in Londonderry Township, near Elizabethtown on Nov. 10. DHL Supply Chain operated the facility forit would cease supplying U.S. customers from its distribution center in Pennsylvania and will now fulfill all orders in the United States from its distribution center in the United Kingdom.
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