Employers in New York filed 98 WARN Act notices in October 2019, impacting roughly 5,186 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 15% versus October 2018. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 32 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 9 | 1,179 |
| Other | 17 | 1,065 |
| Accommodation & Food | 9 | 558 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 419 |
| Education | 4 | 318 |
| Transportation | 2 | 303 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 270 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 266 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,179 workers across 9 notices. In a parallel development, Other reported 1,065 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 21 | 2,685 |
| Kings | 3 | 553 |
| Erie | 4 | 369 |
| Steuben | 1 | 352 |
| Queens | 5 | 329 |
New York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 2,685 workers across 21 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 21 | 2,685 |
| Brooklyn | 3 | 553 |
| Hornell | 1 | 352 |
| West Seneca | 1 | 270 |
| Lake Success | 1 | 136 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 32 | 4,235 |
| Layoff | 22 | 951 |
The high proportion of closures (82% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barneys New York (Madison Avenue) | New York | 589 | Closure | 2019-10-16 |
| Isabella Visiting Care, Inc | New York | 569 | Closure | 2019-10-01 |
| ER Select LLC (at St. James Mercy Hospital) | Hornell | 352 | Layoff | 2019-10-15 |
| RAROC, Inc. a subsidiary of Patina Restaurant Group, LLC (Rockefeller Plaza - NYC) | New York | 328 | Closure | 2019-10-03 |
| Premier Paratransit LLC | Brooklyn | 303 | Closure | 2019-10-17 |
| J & M Distributing Co., Inc. (Certo Brothers Distributing) | West Seneca | 270 | Closure | 2019-10-04 |
| Port Morris Tile & Marble LP | New York | 189 | Closure | 2019-10-08 |
| Barneys New York (5th Avenue) | New York | 165 | Closure | 2019-10-16 |
| IPRO Headquarters | Lake Success | 136 | Layoff | 2019-10-31 |
| Somos Healthcare Providers, Inc | New York | 131 | Closure | 2019-10-07 |
| Queens Medical Associates, P.C | Fresh Meadows | 130 | Closure | 2019-10-04 |
| iPic Entertainment Inc | Dobbs Ferry | 126 | Closure | 2019-10-29 |
| BINS Holdings, LLC fka BASIS Independent Schools, LLC (Brooklyn) | Brooklyn | 125 | Closure | 2019-10-01 |
| BINS Holdings, LLC f-k-a BASIS Independent Schools, LLC (Brooklyn) | Brooklyn | 125 | Closure | 2019-10-01 |
| Barneys New York (7th Avenue) | New York | 122 | Closure | 2019-10-16 |
The single largest action involved Barneys New York (Madison Avenue) at its New York facility, reporting 589 affected workers. Isabella Visiting Care, Inc followed with 569 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.
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