New York Layoffs — May 2019
Employers in New York submitted 19 WARN Act notices in May 2019, putting at risk an estimated 1,192 workers — down from April and down 52% versus May 2018. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 14 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 336 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 334 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 81 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 40 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 18 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 336 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 334 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 | 612 |
| Monroe | 5 | 389 |
| Erie | 1 | 79 |
| Orange | 1 | 56 |
| Nassau | 1 | 21 |
New York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 612 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 | 612 |
| Rochester | 5 | 389 |
| Amherst | 1 | 79 |
| Middletown | 1 | 56 |
| Franklin Park | 1 | 21 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 14 | 1,042 |
| Layoff | 5 | 150 |
The high proportion of closures (87% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Frontier Communications Corp. (Technical Support Organization) at its Rochester facility, reporting 286 affected workers. Arcadia Group (USA) Limited at Topshop and Topman Stores - SoHo followed with 172 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.