Employers in New York filed 42 WARN Act notices in December 2017, impacting roughly 2,175 workers — representing a notable rise over November and down 9% versus December 2016. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 18 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 7 | 370 |
| Retail | 1 | 357 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 286 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 247 |
| Other | 4 | 224 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 116 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 109 |
| Utilities | 1 | 73 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 370 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 357 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | 833 |
| Kings | 3 | 422 |
| Westchester | 4 | 222 |
| Tioga | 1 | 161 |
| Rochester | 1 | 142 |
New York saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 833 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | 833 |
| Brooklyn | 3 | 422 |
| Owego | 1 | 161 |
| Rochester | 3 | 146 |
| Buchanan | 2 | 146 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 18 | 1,553 |
| Layoff | 3 | 124 |
The high proportion of closures (71% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIKE, Inc. (Niketown Midtown) | New York | 357 | Closure | 2017-12-14 |
| Lutheran Augustana Center for Extended Care & Rehabilitation (NYU Langone Health) | Brooklyn | 286 | Closure | 2017-12-15 |
| Sanmina Corporation | Owego | 161 | Closure | 2017-12-06 |
| Amesbury Truth, Inc | Rochester | 142 | Closure | 2017-12-01 |
| Black Lexington Group, LLC (44th St) | New York | 101 | Closure | 2017-12-22 |
| Black Lexington Group, LLC (44th St) | New York | 101 | 2017-12-22 | |
| APTIM Services, LLC (@ Indian Point Energy Center) | Buchanan | 73 | Layoff | 2017-12-20 |
| APTIM Services, LLC (@ Indian Point Energy Center) | Buchanan | 73 | 2017-12-20 | |
| Black Lexington Group, LLC (Broadway) | Brooklyn | 68 | Closure | 2017-12-22 |
| Black Lexington Group, LLC (Broadway) | Brooklyn | 68 | 2017-12-22 | |
| Black Lexington Group, LLC (Reade) | New York | 62 | Closure | 2017-12-22 |
| Black Lexington Group, LLC (Reade) | New York | 62 | 2017-12-22 | |
| AVX Corporation (Olean Advanced Products) | Olean | 60 | Closure | 2017-12-19 |
| Citizen Watch Company of America, Inc. (Warehouse & Distribution Operating Units) | Woodside | 59 | Closure | 2017-12-29 |
| Citizen Watch Company of America, Inc. (Warehouse & Distribution Operating Units | Woodside | 59 | 2017-12-29 |
The single largest action involved NIKE, Inc. (Niketown Midtown) at its New York facility, reporting 357 affected workers. Lutheran Augustana Center for Extended Care & Rehabilitation (NYU Langone Health) followed with 286 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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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