Employers in New York reported 100 WARN Act notices in October 2018, displacing an estimated 4,521 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 143% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 49 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 15 | 1,876 |
| Healthcare | 23 | 632 |
| Other | 11 | 601 |
| Wholesale Trade | 15 | 587 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 186 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 179 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 82 |
| Transportation | 2 | 66 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,876 workers across 15 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 632 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | 1,365 |
| Nassau | 7 | 616 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 477 |
| Queens | 8 | 415 |
| Orange | 4 | 316 |
New York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 1,365 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | 1,218 |
| Commack | 2 | 364 |
| Brooklyn | 6 | 296 |
| Bronx | 5 | 293 |
| West Hempstead | 2 | 280 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 49 | 3,872 |
| Layoff | 11 | 331 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord and Taylor | New York | 853 | Closure | 2018-10-10 |
| Target Corporation (Commack Store T1387) | Commack | 182 | Closure | 2018-10-29 |
| Target | Commack | 182 | 2018-10-29 | |
| NSC Wholesale Holdings, LLC dba National Wholesale Liquidators (West Hempstead) | West Hempstead | 140 | Closure | 2018-10-18 |
| NSC Wholesale Holdings, LLC d/b/a National Wholesale Liquidators (West Hempstead) | West Hempstead | 140 | Closure | 2018-10-18 |
| LSI Industries, Inc | New Windsor | 136 | Closure | 2018-10-29 |
| LSI Industries, Inc | New Windsor | 136 | 2018-10-29 | |
| Tonawanda Coke Corporation | Tonawanda | 129 | Closure | 2018-10-15 |
| Sears, Roebuck and Co. Full Line Store #01004 (Garden City) | Garden City | 126 | Closure | 2018-10-15 |
| Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, Inc. (WeCARE Program)(Grand Concourse) | Bronx | 120 | Closure | 2018-10-24 |
| Fedcap Rehabilitation Services, Inc (WeCARE Program) (Vandam Street) | Manhattan | 107 | Closure | 2018-10-24 |
| Kmart Corporation Store #09392 | West Seneca | 92 | Closure | 2018-10-15 |
| Murray Hill Medical Group, P.C | New York | 84 | Closure | 2018-10-02 |
| Greenbriar Associates, LLC dba Residence Inn by Marriott | Plainview | 80 | Closure | 2018-10-11 |
| Greenbriar Associates, LLC d/b/a Residence Inn by Marriott | Plainview | 80 | Closure | 2018-10-11 |
The most significant filing came from Lord and Taylor at its New York facility, reporting 853 affected workers. Target Corporation (Commack Store T1387) followed with 182 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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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