Employers in New York posted 61 WARN Act notices in March 2019, affecting an estimated 2,468 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and down 3% versus March 2018. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 50 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 15 | 775 |
| Accommodation & Food | 16 | 739 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 433 |
| Other | 3 | 199 |
| Retail | 3 | 116 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 68 |
| Information & Technology | 13 | 66 |
| Transportation | 1 | 54 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 775 workers across 15 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 739 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 39 | 1,409 |
| Westchester | 1 | 388 |
| Kings | 7 | 201 |
| St. Lawrence | 1 | 193 |
| Broome | 3 | 144 |
New York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 1,409 workers across 39 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 39 | 1,409 |
| Yonkers | 1 | 388 |
| Brooklyn | 7 | 201 |
| Potsdam | 1 | 193 |
| Kirkwood | 1 | 144 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 47 | 2,107 |
| Layoff | 11 | 240 |
| Temporary Closure | 3 | 121 |
The high proportion of closures (90% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POP Displays USA, LLC | Yonkers | 388 | Closure | 2019-03-25 |
| Centerplate (at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center) | New York | 273 | Closure | 2019-03-13 |
| Aramark Educational Services, LLC (at Clarkson University) | Potsdam | 193 | Closure | 2019-03-04 |
| Shop Vac Corporation d/b/a Felchar Manufacturing Corporation (Building Two) | Kirkwood | 144 | Layoff | 2019-03-29 |
| Aramark Educational Services, LLC at New York University - 5-11 University Place | New York | 131 | Closure | 2019-03-29 |
| Art Food, LLC dba The Cafes at MoMa, an affiliate of Union Square Hospitality Group, LLC (at the Museum of Modern Art) (Terrace 5) | New York | 121 | Temporary Closure | 2019-03-14 |
| Art Food, LLC d/b/a The Cafes at MoMa, an affiliate of Union Square Hospitality Group, LLC (at the Museum of Modern Art) (Terrace 5) | New York | 121 | Closure | 2019-03-14 |
| Sodexo, Inc. (at Ithaca College) | Ithaca | 110 | Closure | 2019-03-29 |
| PVH - Tommy Hilfiger (Fifth Avenue) | New York | 76 | Closure | 2019-03-26 |
| Barclays Services Corp. (Chief Operating Office and Functions teams) | New York | 68 | Layoff | 2019-03-28 |
| Aramark Educational Services, LLC at New York University - 60 Washington Square | New York | 57 | Closure | 2019-03-29 |
| SC & BP Services, Inc. (Texcare site) | Brooklyn | 55 | Closure | 2019-03-04 |
| ShipBob. Inc | Brooklyn | 54 | Closure | 2019-03-21 |
| Aramark Educational Services, LLC at New York University - 33 Third Avenue | New York | 51 | Closure | 2019-03-29 |
| Aramark Educational Services, LLC at New York University - 75 Third Avenue | New York | 51 | Closure | 2019-03-29 |
The largest notice was filed by POP Displays USA, LLC at its Yonkers facility, reporting 388 affected workers. Centerplate (at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center) followed with 273 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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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