Employers in New York logged 46 WARN Act notices in November 2018, involving roughly 3,128 workers — falling below October and up 137% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 17 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 527 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 419 |
| Finance & Insurance | 13 | 412 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 320 |
| Other | 4 | 119 |
| Retail | 3 | 109 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 31 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 527 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 419 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | 1,112 |
| Suffolk | 14 | 752 |
| Erie | 4 | 476 |
| Monroe | 2 | 414 |
| Nassau | 4 | 224 |
New York felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 1,112 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | 1,112 |
| Islandia | 2 | 524 |
| Buffalo | 4 | 476 |
| Rochester | 2 | 414 |
| Mineola | 2 | 158 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 17 | 888 |
| Layoff | 6 | 676 |
Closures accounted for 28% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Services Corp. (Chief Operating Office teams) | New York | 303 | Layoff | 2018-11-28 |
| Barclays | New York | 303 | 2018-11-28 | |
| Broadcom Inc.(CA, Inc) | Islandia | 262 | Layoff | 2018-11-07 |
| Broadcom | Islandia | 262 | 2018-11-07 | |
| Thomson Reuters Corporation (Operations and Enablement - Technology, Content Operations & Legal Editorial) | Rochester | 207 | Closure | 2018-11-13 |
| Thomson Reuters Corporation (Operations and Enablement - Technology, Content Ope | Rochester | 207 | 2018-11-13 | |
| Emerald South Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Buffalo | 160 | Closure | 2018-11-19 |
| Emerald South Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Buffalo | 160 | 2018-11-19 | |
| Mic Network Inc | New York | 113 | Closure | 2018-11-29 |
| Mic Network Inc | New York | 113 | 2018-11-29 | |
| Reproductive Specialists of New York, LLP | Mineola | 79 | Closure | 2018-11-02 |
| Reproductive Specialists of New York, LLP | Mineola | 79 | 2018-11-02 | |
| Bak USA | Buffalo | 78 | Closure | 2018-11-01 |
| Bak USA | Buffalo | 78 | 2018-11-01 | |
| Kmart Store Unit #09381 (Kmart Corporation) | Huntington | 76 | Closure | 2018-11-08 |
The biggest impact was at Barclays Services Corp. (Chief Operating Office teams) at its New York facility, reporting 303 affected workers. Barclays followed with 303 workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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