Employers in New York recorded 40 WARN Act notices in June 2018, covering approximately 2,252 workers — marking a decline from May and down 17% versus June 2017. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 33 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 558 |
| Other | 11 | 526 |
| Transportation | 1 | 333 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 274 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 217 |
| Education | 8 | 205 |
| Retail | 2 | 57 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 42 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 558 workers across 7 notices. At the same time, Other reported 526 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | 532 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 409 |
| Westchester | 2 | 358 |
| Bronx | 8 | 205 |
| Monroe | 1 | 163 |
New York felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 532 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | 561 |
| Melville | 1 | 369 |
| Pelham Manor | 1 | 333 |
| Bronx | 8 | 205 |
| Fairport | 1 | 163 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 33 | 1,809 |
| Layoff | 7 | 443 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsday LLC | Melville | 369 | Closure | 2018-06-28 |
| Van Trans, LLC & Attendant, LLC (Pelham Manor) | Pelham Manor | 333 | Layoff | 2018-06-04 |
| Envolve - New York Inc | Fairport | 163 | Closure | 2018-06-27 |
| Chevy’s (RM HQ LLC) | New York | 134 | Closure | 2018-06-04 |
| Vanguard Graphics LLC, aka Vanguard Printing LLC | Ithaca | 120 | Closure | 2018-06-29 |
| DAL Global Services (for Copa Airlines at JFK Int'l Airport) | Jamaica | 101 | Closure | 2018-06-20 |
| Blissworld, LLC (Bliss 49 Spa) | New York | 89 | Closure | 2018-06-28 |
| Center for Family Support, Inc. (Fiscal Intermediary Program) | New York | 80 | Closure | 2018-06-01 |
| New York Yankees Steakhouse (Manhattan) | New York | 75 | Closure | 2018-06-08 |
| Metro Athletic Medicine and Fitness, P.C | Brooklyn | 54 | Layoff | 2018-06-14 |
| Restaurant Associates (Compass Group, USA, Inc.) (a Federal Reserve Bank of New York) | New York | 53 | Closure | 2018-06-12 |
| Sears Full Line Store #01623 | Clay | 52 | Closure | 2018-06-28 |
| Seneca Foods Corporation | Marion | 45 | Closure | 2018-06-25 |
| Aptos Inc | Newburgh | 42 | Closure | 2018-06-25 |
| Capital One, N.A.- Nassau Central Market | Long Island | 40 | Closure | 2018-06-19 |
Leading the list was Newsday LLC at its Melville facility, reporting 369 affected workers. Van Trans, LLC & Attendant, LLC (Pelham Manor) followed with 333 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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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