New York Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in New York logged 45 WARN Act notices in June 2017, involving roughly 2,710 workers — climbing above May and down 5% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 44 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 16 | 721 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 596 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 508 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 127 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 104 |
| Transportation | 3 | 77 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 62 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 38 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 721 workers across 16 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 596 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| 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 | 7 | 186 |
| East Elmhurst | 1 | 140 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 44 | 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.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Services | Bronx | 351 | Closure | |
| Mid-State Raceway, Inc. dba Vernon Downs Casino Hotel | Vernon | 345 | Closure | |
| Community Care Organization | Brooklyn | 262 | Closure | |
| The Courtyard by Marriott LaGuardia Hotel | East Elmhurst | 140 | Closure | |
| Conduent Incorporated - Conduent Business Services, LLC.(Webster) | Webster | 129 | Closure | |
| Sears Full Line Store (# 01103) | Albany | 120 | Closure | |
| Sears Full Line Store (#01794) | East Northport | 85 | Closure | |
| L&R Distributors, Inc - Brooklyn Warehouse | Brooklyn | 79 | Closure | |
| Elmwood Country Club | White Plains | 76 | Closure | |
| Kmart Store #03943 (Kmart Corporation) | Malone | 70 | Closure | |
| Kmart Corporation (Store #07695) | Olean | 63 | Closure | |
| W. P. Carey Inc. (Carey Financial, LLC & retail fundraising business) | New York | 60 | Closure | |
| Conduent Incorporated - Conduent Business Services, LLC.(Rochester) | Rochester | 59 | Closure | |
| Kmart Store #07432 (Kmart Corporation) | Watertown | 56 | Closure | |
| Sears Full Line Store (#01784) | Johnson City | 50 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Allied Health Services at its Bronx facility, reporting 351 affected workers. Mid-State Raceway, Inc. dba Vernon Downs Casino Hotel followed with 345 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to 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.