Employers in New York posted 54 WARN Act notices in January 2018, affecting an estimated 3,157 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 40% versus January 2017. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 37 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 16 | 1,308 |
| Transportation | 7 | 468 |
| Other | 5 | 433 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 219 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 185 |
| Finance & Insurance | 12 | 148 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 122 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 115 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,308 workers across 16 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 468 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15 | 919 |
| Nassau | 10 | 347 |
| Queens | 4 | 307 |
| Monroe | 3 | 294 |
| Kings | 3 | 257 |
New York felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 919 workers across 15 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15 | 919 |
| Rochester | 3 | 294 |
| Brooklyn | 3 | 257 |
| Hicksville | 3 | 234 |
| Syracuse | 1 | 151 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 37 | 2,521 |
| Layoff | 17 | 636 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Beer Distributors, LLC (Warehouse and Distribution Units) | Brooklyn | 233 | Closure | 2018-01-22 |
| Sears Full Line Store (#01264) | Hicksville | 179 | Closure | 2018-01-04 |
| Sam's Club (#8171) | Syracuse | 151 | Closure | 2018-01-11 |
| Homer Logistics, Inc. (Madison) | New York | 148 | Layoff | 2018-01-02 |
| Sam's Club (#8179) | Rochester | 148 | Closure | 2018-01-11 |
| Sam's Club (#8178) | Rochester | 144 | Closure | 2018-01-11 |
| Homer Logistics, Inc. (45th St) | New York | 134 | Layoff | 2018-01-02 |
| Homer Logistics, Inc. (Greenwich) | New York | 118 | Layoff | 2018-01-02 |
| Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages | Maspeth | 115 | Closure | 2018-01-19 |
| Sam's Club (#6526) | Jamestown | 114 | Closure | 2018-01-11 |
| Banana Republic, LLC, a subsidiary of Gap Inc | New York | 112 | Closure | 2018-01-31 |
| Osmose Utilities Services, Inc | East Syracuse | 101 | Closure | 2018-01-12 |
| Dominican Sisters Family Health Service, Inc. dba ArchCare at Home | Medford | 93 | Closure | 2018-01-03 |
| Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated (Amherst) | Amherst | 89 | Closure | 2018-01-15 |
| Rodale Payroll, LLC, a subsidiary of Hearst Magazines, Inc | New York | 84 | Closure | 2018-01-11 |
The largest notice was filed by Union Beer Distributors, LLC (Warehouse and Distribution Units) at its Brooklyn facility, reporting 233 affected workers. Sears Full Line Store (#01264) followed with 179 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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