Employers in New York submitted 23 WARN Act notices in May 2016, putting at risk an estimated 637 workers — down from April and down 80% versus May 2015. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 170 |
| Other | 9 | 132 |
| Retail | 2 | 117 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 82 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 42 |
| Transportation | 1 | 38 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 6 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 170 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Other reported 132 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 3 | 180 |
| New York | 8 | 137 |
| Kings | 2 | 93 |
| Schenectady | 1 | 67 |
| Monroe | 6 | 65 |
Erie was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 180 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 | 137 |
| Buffalo | 2 | 133 |
| Brooklyn | 2 | 93 |
| Schenectady | 1 | 67 |
| Sleepy Hollow | 1 | 50 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 432 |
| Layoff | 13 | 205 |
The high proportion of closures (68% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPH Midtown Associates, L.P. @ the Holiday Inn Hotel | Buffalo | 82 | Closure | 2016-05-31 |
| MakerBot Industries, LLC | Brooklyn | 80 | Layoff | 2016-05-09 |
| Sears Holdings | Schenectady | 67 | Closure | 2016-05-02 |
| Kerry Inc. on behalf of its affiliate Island Oasis Manufacturing LLC | Buffalo | 51 | Closure | 2016-05-20 |
| New York Life Insurance Company - Information Technology Operations and Finance Operations | Sleepy Hollow | 50 | Layoff | 2016-05-03 |
| Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc | New York | 50 | Closure | 2016-05-13 |
| Robinson Solutions, Inc. (@ General Motors Tonawanda Engine Plant) | Tonawanda | 47 | Closure | 2016-05-27 |
| The Limited | New York | 39 | Closure | 2016-05-16 |
| Roof Diagnostics Solar and Electric of NY, LLC | Henrietta | 38 | Closure | 2016-05-05 |
| Panalpina, Inc | Jamaica | 38 | Closure | 2016-05-17 |
| Eastman Kodak Company (Eastman Business Park) | Rochester | 21 | Layoff | 2016-05-19 |
| AIG - American International Group | New York | 21 | Layoff | 2016-05-24 |
| Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services, Inc. - Outreach & Integration Program | Brooklyn | 13 | Closure | 2016-05-27 |
| AIG - American International Group | New York | 10 | Layoff | 2016-05-24 |
| Experience Works, Inc. (SCSEP Program) | Cortland | 7 | Closure | 2016-05-26 |
Topping the list was WPH Midtown Associates, L.P. @ the Holiday Inn Hotel at its Buffalo facility, reporting 82 affected workers. MakerBot Industries, LLC followed with 80 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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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