Employers in New York recorded 62 WARN Act notices in December 2018, covering approximately 3,035 workers — marking a decline from November and up 40% versus December 2017. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 23 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 14 | 824 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 316 |
| Retail | 3 | 218 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 180 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 167 |
| Other | 3 | 139 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 77 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 69 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 824 workers across 14 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 316 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 17 | 925 |
| Erie | 6 | 772 |
| Onondaga | 2 | 322 |
| Niagara | 2 | 194 |
| Allegany | 2 | 176 |
New York saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 925 workers across 17 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 17 | 925 |
| Derby | 2 | 432 |
| Buffalo | 4 | 340 |
| Syracuse | 2 | 322 |
| Niagara Falls | 2 | 194 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 23 | 1,274 |
| Layoff | 3 | 269 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Era Cap Co., Inc | Derby | 216 | Closure | 2018-12-05 |
| New Era Cap Co., Inc | Derby | 216 | 2018-12-05 | |
| Atlas Health Care Linen Services Co., LLC d/b/a Clarus Linen System | Syracuse | 161 | Closure | 2018-12-19 |
| Atlas Health Care Linen Services Co., LLC d/b/a Clarus Linen System | Syracuse | 161 | 2018-12-19 | |
| Iowa Consultants Inc. (Manhattan Plaza Inc.) | New York | 146 | Layoff | 2018-12-05 |
| Iowa Consultants Inc. (Manhattan Plaza Inc.) | New York | 146 | 2018-12-05 | |
| Atlas Health Care Linen Services Co., LLC d/b/a Clarus Linen System | Buffalo | 146 | Closure | 2018-12-19 |
| Atlas Health Care Linen Services Co., LLC d/b/a Clarus Linen System | Buffalo | 146 | 2018-12-19 | |
| Lucky 8 TV, LLC | New York | 110 | Layoff | 2018-12-21 |
| Lucky 8 TV, LLC | New York | 110 | 2018-12-21 | |
| Globe Metallurgical Inc. (a subsidiary of Ferroglobe PLC) | Niagara Falls | 97 | Closure | 2018-12-27 |
| Globe Metallurgical Inc. (a subsidiary of Ferroglobe PLC) | Niagara Falls | 97 | 2018-12-27 | |
| Kmart Store (Unit 07677 Wellsville) | Wellsville | 88 | Closure | 2018-12-27 |
| Kmart | Wellsville | 88 | 2018-12-27 | |
| St. Lawrence Health Alliance, Inc | Ogdensburg | 72 | Closure | 2018-12-28 |
Leading the list was New Era Cap Co., Inc at its Derby facility, reporting 216 affected workers. New Era Cap Co., Inc followed with 216 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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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