Employers in New York posted 56 WARN Act notices in September 2019, affecting an estimated 1,528 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and down 35% versus September 2018. The average filing covered 27 workers, with 25 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 11 | 460 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 313 |
| Finance & Insurance | 7 | 217 |
| Other | 9 | 189 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 164 |
| Retail | 1 | 73 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 63 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 49 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 460 workers across 11 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 313 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | 690 |
| Bronx | 6 | 200 |
| Onondaga | 2 | 113 |
| Westchester | 2 | 90 |
| Clinton | 1 | 83 |
New York absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 690 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | 690 |
| Bronx | 6 | 200 |
| Plattsburgh | 1 | 83 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 82 |
| Armonk | 1 | 80 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 25 | 1,290 |
| Layoff | 7 | 238 |
The high proportion of closures (84% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concorde Medical Group PLLC | New York | 115 | Closure | 2019-09-26 |
| 57th Street, LLC dba Kingside & The Roof | New York | 107 | Closure | 2019-09-30 |
| Deutsche Bank | New York | 104 | Layoff | 2019-09-06 |
| Empire State Brewing Corp. d/b/a Heartland Brewery | New York | 96 | Closure | 2019-09-25 |
| IntraPac International LLC | Plattsburgh | 83 | Closure | 2019-09-12 |
| Lane Bryant, Inc | Brooklyn | 82 | Closure | 2019-09-29 |
| General Parts Distribution, LLC dba Carquest Auto Parts | Armonk | 80 | Closure | 2019-09-18 |
| F.G.W.J. Food Corp | New York | 73 | Closure | 2019-09-10 |
| Johnson and Hoffman LLC | Carle Place | 63 | Closure | 2019-09-04 |
| Sure Winner Foods (Distribution Center) | Syracuse | 63 | Closure | 2019-09-17 |
| Briad Restaurant Group LLC dba Fridays | Bronx | 62 | Closure | 2019-09-15 |
| ACCO Brands USA LLC | Ogdensburg | 62 | Closure | 2019-09-23 |
| AllianceBernstein L.P. (Phase 7 - NYC) | New York | 51 | Layoff | 2019-09-26 |
| Merastar Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Kemper Corporation | DeWitt | 50 | Closure | 2019-09-27 |
| Pet Partners, LLC | Wilton | 49 | Closure | 2019-09-20 |
The largest notice was filed by Concorde Medical Group PLLC at its New York facility, reporting 115 affected workers. 57th Street, LLC dba Kingside & The Roof followed with 107 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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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