Employers in New York filed 18 WARN Act notices in February 2018, impacting roughly 879 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 34% versus February 2017. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 17 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 397 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 154 |
| Other | 1 | 119 |
| Construction | 3 | 110 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 71 |
| Education | 1 | 22 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 6 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 397 workers across 8 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 154 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 | 156 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 133 |
| Cayuga | 1 | 119 |
| Oneida | 2 | 112 |
| Dutchess | 3 | 110 |
New York saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 156 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 | 156 |
| Melville | 3 | 131 |
| Auburn | 1 | 119 |
| Poughkeepsie | 3 | 110 |
| McConnelsvill e | 1 | 90 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 17 | 808 |
| Layoff | 1 | 71 |
The high proportion of closures (92% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "21" Club | New York | 154 | Closure | 2018-02-06 |
| Cayuga Home for Children (d/b/a Cayuga Centers)(OCFS Residential Treatment Programs) | Auburn | 119 | Closure | 2018-02-22 |
| Harden Furniture, LLC | McConnelsvill e | 90 | Closure | 2018-02-01 |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc | Poughkeepsie | 85 | Closure | 2018-02-01 |
| Carthage Specialty Paperboard, Inc | Carthage | 77 | Closure | 2018-02-28 |
| Newsday LLC | Melville | 72 | Closure | 2018-02-08 |
| Sitel Operating Corporation | Painted Post | 71 | Layoff | 2018-02-06 |
| Menu Solutions, Inc | Bronx | 60 | Closure | 2018-02-23 |
| Newsday LLC | Melville | 51 | Closure | 2018-02-15 |
| VWR (Part of Avantor) | Rouses Point | 27 | Closure | 2018-02-28 |
| Conduent Education Services, LLC | Utica | 22 | Closure | 2018-02-16 |
| Plant Engineering Services | Poughkeepsie | 21 | Closure | 2018-02-02 |
| Pfizer, Inc | Rouses Point | 12 | Closure | 2018-02-23 |
| Newsday LLC | Melville | 8 | Closure | 2018-02-23 |
| TRS Staffing Solutions | Poughkeepsie | 4 | Closure | 2018-02-02 |
The single largest action involved "21" Club at its New York facility, reporting 154 affected workers. Cayuga Home for Children (d/b/a Cayuga Centers)(OCFS Residential Treatment Programs) followed with 119 workers.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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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