New York Layoffs — June 2019
Employers in New York filed 27 WARN Act notices in June 2019, impacting roughly 1,778 workers — representing a notable rise over May and down 21% versus June 2018. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 22 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 308 |
| Transportation | 3 | 174 |
| Retail | 1 | 170 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 88 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 73 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 65 |
| Education | 1 | 59 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 24 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 308 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 174 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | 371 |
| Westchester | 4 | 342 |
| Seneca | 1 | 244 |
| Dutchess | 2 | 142 |
| Cattaraugus | 1 | 134 |
New York saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 371 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | 371 |
| Romulus | 1 | 244 |
| Yonkers | 1 | 170 |
| Olean | 1 | 134 |
| Long Island City | 1 | 116 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 22 | 1,651 |
| Layoff | 5 | 127 |
The high proportion of closures (93% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Children's Center (Hillside Family of Agencies) | Romulus | 244 | Closure | |
| Transform SR LLC (Sears Full Line Store Unit 01733) | Yonkers | 170 | Closure | |
| WNY Logistics | Olean | 134 | Closure | |
| Dry Cycle Brands, LLC d/b/a FlyCleaners | Long Island City | 116 | Closure | |
| DHR Restaurant, Co. LLC, aka Rare Bar & Grill Murray Hill | New York | 106 | Closure | |
| Amsterdam Printing & Litho, Inc. (Web Graphics) | Queensbury | 88 | Closure | |
| Four Seasons Restaurant | New York | 85 | Closure | |
| Jabil | Poughkeepsie | 83 | Closure | |
| Rare Chelsea Restaurant Group, LLC, aka Rare Bar & Grill Chelsea | New York | 79 | Closure | |
| Home Health Services of WJCS | White Plains | 73 | Layoff | |
| Lucky Strike Entertainment | Albany | 65 | Closure | |
| Dean & DeLuca Inc. (Madison Avenue) | New York | 61 | Closure | |
| Steiner Sports Memorabilia | New Rochelle | 60 | Closure | |
| The Kildonan School | Amenia | 59 | Closure | |
| WestRock CP | Amsterdam | 57 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Hillside Children's Center (Hillside Family of Agencies) at its Romulus facility, reporting 244 affected workers. Transform SR LLC (Sears Full Line Store Unit 01733) followed with 170 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.