New York Layoffs — July 2015
Employers in New York posted 45 WARN Act notices in July 2015, affecting an estimated 2,691 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 51% versus July 2014. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 27 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 7 | 605 |
| Transportation | 1 | 271 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 147 |
| Education | 1 | 76 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 70 |
| Finance & Insurance | 9 | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 42 |
| Professional Services | 5 | 37 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 605 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 271 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | 607 |
| Bronx | 5 | 563 |
| Queens | 1 | 271 |
| Nassau | 4 | 260 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 213 |
New York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 607 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 | 615 |
| Bronx | 4 | 555 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 271 |
| Auburn | 1 | 179 |
| Canandaigua | 1 | 133 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 27 | 2,297 |
| Layoff | 18 | 394 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Narco Freedom, Inc. (Various sites in NYC) at its Bronx facility, reporting 513 affected workers. United Airlines followed with 271 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by New York. 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 New York WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.