Employers in New York reported 14 WARN Act notices in February 2017, displacing an estimated 1,331 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 22% versus February 2016. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | 728 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 182 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 178 |
| Utilities | 2 | 131 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 52 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 38 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 22 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 728 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Wholesale Trade reported 182 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Steuben | 1 | 380 |
| Monroe | 3 | 182 |
| Erie | 2 | 182 |
| New York | 2 | 165 |
| Queens | 1 | 154 |
Steuben saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 380 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell | 1 | 380 |
| Rochester | 3 | 182 |
| New York | 2 | 165 |
| Long Island City | 1 | 154 |
| Orchard Park | 1 | 111 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 10 | 1,060 |
| Layoff | 4 | 271 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Heinz Foods Company | Campbell | 380 | Closure | 2017-02-21 |
| Unisys Corporation (Call Center) | Rochester | 178 | Closure | 2017-02-03 |
| Lion Re:Sources, Inc | Long Island City | 154 | Layoff | 2017-02-15 |
| ComplexCare Solutions Medical Practice | New York | 113 | Layoff | 2017-02-28 |
| Cenveo Corporation | Orchard Park | 111 | Closure | 2017-02-17 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (Bohemia Office) | Bohemia | 81 | Closure | 2017-02-20 |
| Gourmet Guru (United Natural Foods) | Bronx | 77 | Closure | 2017-02-09 |
| Will Foods, LLC | Buffalo | 71 | Closure | 2017-02-23 |
| Vodafone Americas | New York | 52 | Closure | 2017-02-23 |
| NRG Energy, Inc. - Valley Cottage | Valley Cottage | 50 | Closure | 2017-02-20 |
| Sodexo, Inc. (Houghton College) | Houghton | 38 | Closure | 2017-02-24 |
| Sabra Dipping Company | Farmingdale | 22 | Closure | 2017-02-16 |
| Eastman Kodak Company (Kodak Office) | Rochester | 3 | Layoff | 2017-02-16 |
| Eastman Kodak Company (Eastman Business Park) | Rochester | 1 | Layoff | 2017-02-16 |
The most significant filing came from Kraft Heinz Foods Company at its Campbell facility, reporting 380 affected workers. Unisys Corporation (Call Center) followed with 178 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Other 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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