New York Layoffs — August 2016
Employers in New York submitted 20 WARN Act notices in August 2016, putting at risk an estimated 1,422 workers — up substantially from July and down 90% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 13 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 582 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 407 |
| Retail | 2 | 104 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 76 |
| Other | 1 | 65 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 54 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 43 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 582 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 407 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | 438 |
| Queens | 1 | 273 |
| Rockland | 1 | 236 |
| Nassau | 2 | 157 |
| Westchester | 1 | 89 |
New York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 438 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | 438 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 273 |
| Pomona | 1 | 236 |
| Hicksville | 1 | 97 |
| Valhalla | 1 | 89 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 13 | 1,257 |
| Layoff | 7 | 165 |
The high proportion of closures (88% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst Dairy | Jamaica | 273 | Closure | |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA | Pomona | 236 | Closure | |
| Culinary Concepts Hospitality Group, LLC (Spice Market NY, LLC) | New York | 221 | Closure | |
| U.S. Security Associates, Inc. (@North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital sites) | Hicksville | 97 | Layoff | |
| Hebrew Hospital Senior Housing Inc. d/b/a Westchester Meadows | Valhalla | 89 | Closure | |
| General Board of Global Ministries | New York | 65 | Closure | |
| Best Buy (Store #1069) | Lawrence | 60 | Closure | |
| Lufkin Industries LLC, a part of GE Oil & Gas | Wellsville | 54 | Closure | |
| American Capital | New York | 53 | Closure | |
| Bevolution Group | Huntington Station | 48 | Closure | |
| Sears, Roebuck and | Staten Island | 44 | Layoff | |
| Charter Communications | New York | 43 | Closure | |
| Phoenix House Foundation, Inc. and Phoenix Houses of New York | Brooklyn | 42 | Closure | |
| Ruge's Automotive | Red Hook | 40 | Closure | |
| Bliss, LLC (Corporate Office) | New York | 33 | Closure |
Topping the list was Elmhurst Dairy at its Jamaica facility, reporting 273 affected workers. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA followed with 236 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.