Employers in New York filed 27 WARN Act notices in August 2015, impacting roughly 14,272 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 925% versus August 2014. The average filing covered 529 workers, with 22 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 13,136 |
| Other | 9 | 339 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 250 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 171 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 129 |
| Construction | 1 | 90 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 76 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 37 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 13,136 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Other reported 339 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | 5,413 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 4,772 |
| Westchester | 6 | 3,632 |
| Onondaga | 2 | 151 |
| Queens | 4 | 146 |
New York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 5,413 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Valhalla | 2 | 236 |
| New York | 6 | 222 |
| Syracuse | 1 | 150 |
| Jamaica | 3 | 144 |
| Tarrytown | 1 | 129 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 22 | 14,110 |
| Layoff | 5 | 162 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) | 5,191 | Closure | 2015-08-12 | |
| The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) | 4,732 | Closure | 2015-08-12 | |
| The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) | 3,174 | Closure | 2015-08-12 | |
| Liberty Healthcare Corporation @ Westchester Behavioral Health Center | Valhalla | 199 | Closure | 2015-08-31 |
| Coyne International Enterprises Corp | Syracuse | 150 | Closure | 2015-08-11 |
| Kraft Heinz Foods Company | Tarrytown | 129 | Closure | 2015-08-11 |
| British Airways | Jamaica | 117 | Layoff | 2015-08-24 |
| One UN New York Hotel (East Tower) | New York | 111 | Closure | 2015-08-14 |
| San Mateo Construction | White Plains | 90 | Closure | 2015-08-26 |
| Esterline Norwich Aero Products | Norwich | 76 | Closure | 2015-08-25 |
| Morrison Management Specialists, Inc. at Nostrand Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Brooklyn | 40 | Closure | 2015-08-31 |
| Ideel, Inc | New York | 39 | Layoff | 2015-08-10 |
| Thomson Reuters | Valhalla | 37 | Closure | 2015-08-20 |
| The New York Foundling (Casa de Paz program) | New York | 33 | Closure | 2015-08-17 |
| Sears, Roebuck & Co. - Carry In Division | Melville | 31 | Closure | 2015-08-21 |
The single largest action involved The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) at its New York facility, reporting 5,191 affected workers. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) followed with 4,732 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores 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.
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