Employers in New York filed 46 WARN Act notices in June 2017, impacting roughly 2,710 workers — representing a notable rise over May and down 3% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 45 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 17 | 759 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 508 |
| Other | 10 | 441 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 434 |
| Transportation | 1 | 262 |
| Professional Services | 7 | 135 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 127 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 42 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 759 workers across 17 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 508 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kings | 5 | 409 |
| Bronx | 1 | 351 |
| Oneida | 1 | 345 |
| Monroe | 3 | 224 |
| Queens | 4 | 187 |
Kings felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 15% of all affected workers with 409 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 5 | 409 |
| Bronx | 1 | 351 |
| Vernon | 1 | 345 |
| New York | 8 | 186 |
| East Elmhurst | 1 | 140 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 45 | 2,667 |
| Layoff | 1 | 43 |
The high proportion of closures (98% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Services, Inc | Bronx | 351 | Closure | 2017-06-28 |
| Mid-State Raceway, Inc. dba Vernon Downs Casino Hotel | Vernon | 345 | Closure | 2017-06-12 |
| Community Care Organization, Inc | Brooklyn | 262 | Closure | 2017-06-02 |
| The Courtyard by Marriott LaGuardia Hotel | East Elmhurst | 140 | Closure | 2017-06-28 |
| Conduent Incorporated - Conduent Business Services, LLC.(Webster) | Webster | 129 | Closure | 2017-06-30 |
| Sears Full Line Store (# 01103) | Albany | 120 | Closure | 2017-06-22 |
| Sears Full Line Store (#01794) | E Northport | 85 | Closure | 2017-06-22 |
| L&R Distributors, Inc - Brooklyn Warehouse | Brooklyn | 79 | Closure | 2017-06-20 |
| Elmwood Country Club, Inc | White Plains | 76 | Closure | 2017-06-27 |
| Kmart Store #03943 (Kmart Corporation) | Malone | 70 | Closure | 2017-06-06 |
| Kmart Corporation (Store #07695) | Olean | 63 | Closure | 2017-06-28 |
| W. P. Carey Inc. (Carey Financial, LLC & retail fundraising business) | New York | 60 | Closure | 2017-06-15 |
| Conduent Incorporated - Conduent Business Services, LLC.(Rochester) | Rochester | 59 | Closure | 2017-06-30 |
| Kmart Store #07432 (Kmart Corporation) | Watertown | 56 | Closure | 2017-06-06 |
| Sears Full Line Store (#01784) | Johnson City | 50 | Closure | 2017-06-22 |
The single largest action involved Allied Health Services, Inc at its Bronx facility, reporting 351 affected workers. Mid-State Raceway, Inc. dba Vernon Downs Casino Hotel followed with 345 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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