Employers in New York reported 21 WARN Act notices in August 2017, displacing an estimated 1,246 workers — signaling an acceleration from July and down 10% versus August 2016. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 13 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | 477 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 366 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 167 |
| Transportation | 1 | 127 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 38 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 38 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 33 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 477 workers across 11 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 366 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oswego | 4 | 351 |
| New York | 4 | 221 |
| Queens | 2 | 219 |
| Kings | 1 | 150 |
| Westchester | 1 | 80 |
Oswego bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 351 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oswego | 4 | 351 |
| New York | 4 | 221 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 150 |
| Maspeth | 1 | 148 |
| Mount Kisco | 1 | 80 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 13 | 847 |
| Layoff | 8 | 399 |
The high proportion of closures (68% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B&H Foto and Electronics Corp. (Navy Yard Facility) | Brooklyn | 150 | Closure | 2017-08-21 |
| Cascades Containerboard Packaging - New York City, a division of Cascades Holding US Inc | Maspeth | 148 | Closure | 2017-08-29 |
| RDSL Urban NY LLC dba Open Loop | New York | 127 | Closure | 2017-08-16 |
| Aptim Services, LLC (@FitzPatrick Nuclear Station) | Oswego | 105 | Layoff | 2017-08-07 |
| Lutech Resources, LLC at (Fitzpatrick Nuclear Station) | Oswego | 93 | Layoff | 2017-08-16 |
| Lutech Resources, LLC at (Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station) | Oswego | 91 | Layoff | 2017-08-16 |
| Arroway Chevrolet, Inc | Mount Kisco | 80 | Closure | 2017-08-04 |
| TPS Parking Management, LLC, dba The Parking Spot (JFK Airport Lot) | Jamaica | 71 | Closure | 2017-08-07 |
| Aptim Services, LLC (@Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station) | Oswego | 62 | Layoff | 2017-08-07 |
| River Club of New York, Inc | New York | 60 | Closure | 2017-08-04 |
| New York Air Brake LLC | Watertown | 39 | Closure | 2017-08-17 |
| Hudson Valley Snacks and Soda, LLC | Montgomery | 38 | Closure | 2017-08-02 |
| TLC Health Network, Inc. (TLC Medical Surgical Unit) | Irving | 38 | Closure | 2017-08-21 |
| TGI Friday's Restaurant (Union Square Operating Inc.) | New York | 33 | Closure | 2017-08-25 |
| McCarthy Tire Service Company of New York, Inc | Dansville | 33 | Closure | 2017-08-31 |
The most significant filing came from B&H Foto and Electronics Corp. (Navy Yard Facility) at its Brooklyn facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Cascades Containerboard Packaging - New York City, a division of Cascades Holding US Inc followed with 148 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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