New York Layoffs — March 2018
Employers in New York submitted 68 WARN Act notices in March 2018, putting at risk an estimated 2,305 workers — up substantially from February and down 11% versus March 2017. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 57 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 19 | 636 |
| Retail | 6 | 457 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 265 |
| Transportation | 2 | 141 |
| Professional Services | 6 | 100 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 93 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 92 |
| Healthcare | 6 | 74 |
The Education sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 636 workers across 19 notices. Separately, Retail reported 457 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 18 | 606 |
| Kings | 10 | 396 |
| New York | 11 | 293 |
| Nassau | 4 | 280 |
| Bronx | 2 | 178 |
Suffolk saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 606 workers across 18 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 10 | 396 |
| New York | 11 | 293 |
| Melville | 4 | 188 |
| Bronx | 2 | 178 |
| Carle Place | 2 | 140 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 57 | 1,959 |
| Layoff | 11 | 346 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Newsday at its Melville facility, reporting 162 affected workers. ACME Bus Corp. and Brookset Bus followed with 134 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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.