Employers in New York recorded 43 WARN Act notices in August 2019, covering approximately 1,382 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and down 56% versus August 2018. The average filing covered 32 workers, with 17 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 362 |
| Other | 7 | 345 |
| Retail | 6 | 280 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 221 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 93 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 42 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 39 |
| Education | 1 | 0 |
The Professional Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 362 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Other reported 345 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | 622 |
| Westchester | 3 | 236 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 198 |
| Erie | 1 | 58 |
| Onondaga | 1 | 55 |
New York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 622 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | 622 |
| Rye Brook | 1 | 145 |
| Farmingville | 1 | 91 |
| Hauppauge | 1 | 64 |
| Buffalo | 1 | 58 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 17 | 1,248 |
| Layoff | 5 | 134 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Foundation of The City University of New York Mental Health Services Corps (various NYC sites) | New York | 265 | Closure | 2019-08-19 |
| RNN News, LLC (Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc's FIOS1 News network) | Rye Brook | 145 | Closure | 2019-08-16 |
| New York Health & Racquet Club 23rd St | New York | 104 | Closure | 2019-08-01 |
| PAE Field Offices Support Services (FOSS) | New York | 97 | Closure | 2019-08-09 |
| Transform KM LLC (Kmart Unit 04871) | Farmingville | 91 | Closure | 2019-08-15 |
| New York Health & Racquet Club 50th St | New York | 74 | Closure | 2019-08-01 |
| The Service Companies at Innside New York | New York | 66 | Closure | 2019-08-01 |
| Home Box Office. Inc. (300 New Highway) | Hauppauge | 64 | Layoff | 2019-08-01 |
| Transform KM LLC (Kmart Unit #03415) | Buffalo | 58 | Closure | 2019-08-29 |
| Transform KM LLC (Kmart Unit #04034) | Mattydale | 55 | Closure | 2019-08-29 |
| La Loggia LLC d/b/a Tarry Lodge Port Chester | Port Chester | 50 | Closure | 2019-08-23 |
| MarineMax Services, Inc | Lindenhurst | 43 | Closure | 2019-08-27 |
| Eastern Niagara Hospital | Newfane | 42 | Closure | 2019-08-29 |
| Transform KM LLC (Kmart Unit #09414) | Yorktown Heights | 41 | Closure | 2019-08-29 |
| Nestle USA, Inc. (and Nestle Dreyer's Ice Cream Company) | Farmingdale | 39 | Closure | 2019-08-16 |
Leading the list was Research Foundation of The City University of New York Mental Health Services Corps (various NYC sites) at its New York facility, reporting 265 affected workers. RNN News, LLC (Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc's FIOS1 News network) followed with 145 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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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