Employers in New York posted 37 WARN Act notices in July 2018, affecting an estimated 1,691 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and up 48% versus July 2017. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 17 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 719 |
| Retail | 3 | 522 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 152 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 144 |
| Other | 6 | 63 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 38 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 31 |
| Education | 1 | 17 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 719 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 522 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | 523 |
| Ontario | 2 | 404 |
| Westchester | 1 | 396 |
| Steuben | 1 | 152 |
| Queens | 1 | 126 |
New York saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 523 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | 523 |
| Canandaigua | 2 | 404 |
| White Plains | 1 | 396 |
| Painted Post | 1 | 152 |
| Middle Village | 1 | 126 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 17 | 1,500 |
| Layoff | 8 | 191 |
The high proportion of closures (89% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart (store #3441) | White Plains | 396 | Closure | 2018-07-24 |
| Canandaigua Hotel Corporation dba the Inn on the Lake | Canandaigua | 202 | Closure | 2018-07-13 |
| Canandaigua Hotel Corporation d/b/a the Inn on the Lake | Canandaigua | 202 | Closure | 2018-07-13 |
| Sitel Operating Corporation (Painted Post) | Painted Post | 152 | Closure | 2018-07-10 |
| Union Square Catering Facility, Inc. (The Coffee Shop) | New York | 150 | Closure | 2018-07-08 |
| Kmart Corporation (Unit #09419) | Middle Village | 126 | Closure | 2018-07-12 |
| Daily News | New York | 93 | Layoff | 2018-07-23 |
| Compass Group, USA, Inc. (Restaurant Associates @ Credit Suisse) | New York | 84 | Closure | 2018-07-12 |
| Advanced Motors and Drives (Nidec Kinetek Company) | East Syracuse | 51 | Layoff | 2018-07-17 |
| Gourmet Management Corp. (TGI Fridays, KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Haagen Dazs, Tim Hortons & Beer Cart Restaurants at Penn Station) | New York | 45 | Closure | 2018-07-13 |
| Special Funds Conservation Committee | New York | 43 | Closure | 2018-07-13 |
| Compass Group, USA, Inc.(Restaurant Associates @ Rockefeller University) | New York | 36 | Closure | 2018-07-23 |
| Investopedia, Inc | New York | 36 | Layoff | 2018-07-31 |
| Lighthouse Guild (Heilbrunn) | New York | 31 | Closure | 2018-07-17 |
| Conduent Education Services, LLC | Utica | 17 | Closure | 2018-07-06 |
The largest notice was filed by Walmart (store #3441) at its White Plains facility, reporting 396 affected workers. Canandaigua Hotel Corporation dba the Inn on the Lake followed with 202 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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