New York Layoffs — February 2017
Employers in New York submitted 16 WARN Act notices in February 2017, putting at risk an estimated 1,454 workers — down from January and down 15% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 517 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 332 |
| Utilities | 2 | 131 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 113 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 77 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 63 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 60 |
| Education | 1 | 38 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 517 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Admin & Support Services reported 332 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Steuben | 1 | 380 |
| New York | 3 | 228 |
| Monroe | 3 | 182 |
| Erie | 2 | 182 |
| Queens | 1 | 154 |
Steuben felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 380 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell | 1 | 380 |
| New York | 3 | 228 |
| Rochester | 3 | 182 |
| Long Island City | 1 | 154 |
| Orchard Park | 1 | 111 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 12 | 1,183 |
| Layoff | 4 | 271 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Heinz Foods | Campbell | 380 | Closure | |
| Unisys Corporation (Call Center) | Rochester | 178 | Closure | |
| Lion Re:Sources | Long Island City | 154 | Layoff | |
| ComplexCare Solutions Medical Practice | New York | 113 | Layoff | |
| Cenveo | Orchard Park | 111 | Closure | |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (Bohemia Office) | Bohemia | 81 | Closure | |
| Gourmet Guru (United Natural Foods) | Bronx | 77 | Closure | |
| Will Foods | Buffalo | 71 | Closure | |
| CLSA Americas | New York | 63 | Closure | |
| Luxfer Magtech | Riverhead | 60 | Closure | |
| Vodafone Americas | New York | 52 | Closure | |
| NRG Energy, Inc. - Valley Cottage | Valley Cottage | 50 | Closure | |
| Sodexo, Inc. (Houghton College) | Houghton | 38 | Closure | |
| Sabra Dipping | Farmingdale | 22 | Closure | |
| Eastman Kodak Company (Kodak Office) | Rochester | 3 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Kraft Heinz Foods at its Campbell facility, reporting 380 affected workers. Unisys Corporation (Call Center) followed with 178 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.