Employers in New York logged 32 WARN Act notices in May 2018, involving roughly 2,478 workers — falling below April and up 26% versus May 2017. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 28 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 1,291 |
| Retail | 6 | 324 |
| Other | 6 | 283 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 188 |
| Education | 3 | 120 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 85 |
| Transportation | 2 | 80 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 53 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 1,291 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 324 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx | 2 | 986 |
| Kings | 2 | 385 |
| Queens | 5 | 282 |
| New York | 4 | 223 |
| Oneida | 2 | 135 |
Bronx was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 986 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx | 2 | 986 |
| Brooklyn | 2 | 385 |
| New York | 4 | 223 |
| Rome | 1 | 127 |
| Rosedale | 1 | 99 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 28 | 2,390 |
| Layoff | 4 | 88 |
The high proportion of closures (96% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Care of New York, Inc | Bronx | 851 | Closure | 2018-05-31 |
| Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, Inc | Brooklyn | 305 | Closure | 2018-05-15 |
| Tahari ASL, LLC | New York | 137 | Closure | 2018-05-29 |
| Millennium Medical Staffing, Inc | Bronx | 135 | Closure | 2018-05-31 |
| Premier Aviation Overhaul Center Ltd | Rome | 127 | Closure | 2018-05-24 |
| Kmart Store Unit # 09418 (Kmart Corporation) | Rosedale | 99 | Closure | 2018-05-31 |
| Triangle Aviation Services, Inc. (at JFK Airport, Terminal 8 - LATAM Airline Group) | Jamaica | 85 | Closure | 2018-05-01 |
| Kmart Store Unit # 03861 (Kmart Corporation) | West Babylon | 85 | Closure | 2018-05-31 |
| Munchery | Brooklyn | 80 | Closure | 2018-05-11 |
| St. John Villa Academy | Staten Island | 71 | Closure | 2018-05-31 |
| Jewish Board of Family & Children's Services, Inc. (Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Residential Treatment Center) | Hawthorne | 70 | Closure | 2018-05-30 |
| Harbor Footwear Group, Ltd | Port Washington | 53 | Closure | 2018-05-01 |
| Forty Six O Seven Co., Inc. (IHOP #4607) | Jackson Heights | 53 | Closure | 2018-05-07 |
| VNS CHOICE dba VNSNY CHOICE (Medicare Advantage Sales Department) | New York | 43 | Layoff | 2018-05-02 |
| VNS CHOICE d/b/a VNSNY CHOICE (Medicare Advantage Sales Department) | New York | 43 | Layoff | 2018-05-02 |
The biggest impact was at First Care of New York, Inc at its Bronx facility, reporting 851 affected workers. Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, Inc followed with 305 workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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