Employers in New York posted 30 WARN Act notices in May 2017, affecting an estimated 1,965 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and up 208% versus May 2016. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 18 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | 938 |
| Transportation | 2 | 213 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 190 |
| Retail | 2 | 164 |
| Healthcare | 9 | 162 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 82 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 74 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 57 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 938 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 213 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | 443 |
| Queens | 2 | 413 |
| Erie | 3 | 251 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 229 |
| Nassau | 3 | 191 |
New York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 443 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | 443 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 378 |
| Elma | 1 | 179 |
| Islandia | 1 | 178 |
| Albany | 6 | 153 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 18 | 1,657 |
| Layoff | 12 | 308 |
The high proportion of closures (84% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Service International, Inc. d/b/a ASIG | Jamaica | 378 | Closure | 2017-05-15 |
| Webster Hall Entertainment Corp | New York | 267 | Closure | 2017-05-04 |
| Nationstar Mortgage LLC | Elma | 179 | Closure | 2017-05-23 |
| Rides Unlimited of New York, Inc. dba Rides Unlimited of Nassau/Suffolk (Hoffman Lane) | Islandia | 178 | Closure | 2017-05-05 |
| Davis Vision - Manufacturing Plant | Plainview | 151 | Closure | 2017-05-08 |
| IPRO Client Site (Washington) | Albany | 104 | Layoff | 2017-05-01 |
| Walmart Store #2415 | Niskayuna | 102 | Closure | 2017-05-15 |
| Merchant Cash and Capital, LLC (and its BIZFI subsidiary) | New York | 74 | Layoff | 2017-05-15 |
| Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated (Amherst) | Amherst | 71 | Layoff | 2017-05-05 |
| Kmart Store #03837 (Kmart Corporation) | Webster | 62 | Closure | 2017-05-04 |
| B&H Foto and Electronics Corp.(warehouse) | Brooklyn | 57 | Closure | 2017-05-09 |
| ViaTech Publishing Solutions, Inc | Bay Shore | 51 | Closure | 2017-05-22 |
| Prague LLC d/b/a Schiller's Liquor Bar | New York | 48 | Closure | 2017-05-15 |
| Chelsea Hospitality Partners LLC d/b/a Avenue | New York | 42 | Closure | 2017-05-23 |
| IPRO Client Site (Corning) | Albany | 39 | Layoff | 2017-05-01 |
The largest notice was filed by Aircraft Service International, Inc. d/b/a ASIG at its Jamaica facility, reporting 378 affected workers. Webster Hall Entertainment Corp followed with 267 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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