Employers in New York recorded 35 WARN Act notices in October 2017, covering approximately 1,862 workers — marking a decline from September and up 33% versus October 2016. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 29 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | 795 |
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 507 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 223 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 121 |
| Retail | 2 | 114 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 59 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 43 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 795 workers across 13 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 507 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 11 | 637 |
| New York | 9 | 502 |
| Erie | 4 | 260 |
| Nassau | 3 | 142 |
| Queens | 1 | 140 |
Monroe was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 637 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | 502 |
| Rochester | 8 | 361 |
| Pittsford | 2 | 215 |
| East Elmhurst | 1 | 140 |
| East Hills | 2 | 135 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 29 | 1,505 |
| Layoff | 6 | 357 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concentrix Corporation | Pittsford | 192 | Layoff | 2017-10-02 |
| The New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott | East Elmhurst | 140 | Closure | 2017-10-11 |
| Genesee Valley Group Health Association dba Lifetime Health Medical Group (Wilson Health Center) | Rochester | 128 | Closure | 2017-10-02 |
| North Shore - LIJ Health Plan, Inc. (East Hills) | East Hills | 107 | Closure | 2017-10-12 |
| Rana USA, LLC dba Giovanni Rana Pastificio & Cucina | New York | 98 | Closure | 2017-10-27 |
| KBFK 52 LLC dba Bar Americain | New York | 96 | Closure | 2017-10-18 |
| Genesee Valley Group Health Association dba Lifetime Health Medical Group (Amherst Health Center) | Amherst | 90 | Closure | 2017-10-02 |
| General Electric MDS, LLC | Rochester | 89 | Layoff | 2017-10-16 |
| Orange Brands Management and 7th & Barrow LLC | New York | 81 | Closure | 2017-10-02 |
| Genesee Valley Group Health Association dba Lifetime Health Medical Group (Mosher Health Center) | Buffalo | 77 | Closure | 2017-10-02 |
| Genesee Valley Group Health Association dba Lifetime Health Medical Group (Folsom Health Center) | Rochester | 68 | Closure | 2017-10-02 |
| API Technologies, Corp | Fairport | 61 | Closure | 2017-10-27 |
| Greatbatch, Ltd. (Integer) | Clarence | 59 | Closure | 2017-10-16 |
| Apogee Retail NY LLC d/b/a Unique | Brooklyn | 58 | Closure | 2017-10-31 |
| Bath & Body Works | New York | 56 | Closure | 2017-10-04 |
Leading the list was Concentrix Corporation at its Pittsford facility, reporting 192 affected workers. The New York LaGuardia Airport Marriott followed with 140 workers.
The filings reflect 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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