Employers in New York reported 83 WARN Act notices in December 2019, displacing an estimated 3,330 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and up 10% versus December 2018. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 23 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 11 | 1,009 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 558 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 288 |
| Other | 11 | 239 |
| Transportation | 10 | 218 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 82 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 61 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 48 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,009 workers across 11 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 558 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 21 | 1,086 |
| Westchester | 6 | 596 |
| Chautauqua | 4 | 538 |
| Monroe | 10 | 344 |
| Bronx | 2 | 198 |
New York saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 1,086 workers across 21 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 21 | 1,086 |
| Rye Brook | 2 | 550 |
| Irving | 2 | 402 |
| Rochester | 8 | 322 |
| Bronx | 2 | 198 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 23 | 1,347 |
| Layoff | 8 | 318 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark Hospitality of Westchester, LLC (Doral Arrowwood Resort) | Rye Brook | 275 | Closure | 2019-12-23 |
| Benchmark Hospitality of Westchester, LLC (Doral Arrowwood Resort) | Rye Brook | 275 | 2019-12-23 | |
| Brooks-TLC Hospital System, Inc., TLC Health Network Campus | Irving | 201 | Closure | 2019-12-05 |
| Brooks-TLC Hospital System, Inc., TLC Health Network Campus | Irving | 201 | 2019-12-05 | |
| Gibsons Bar and Steakhouse (at the Polo Bar Ralph Lauren) | New York | 156 | Closure | 2019-12-06 |
| Gibsons Bar and Steakhouse (at the Polo Bar Ralph Lauren) | New York | 156 | 2019-12-06 | |
| Wesley Gardens Nursing Home | Rochester | 132 | Closure | 2019-12-27 |
| Wesley Gardens Nursing Home | Rochester | 132 | 2019-12-27 | |
| 127 W. 43rd St. Chophouse, Inc. (Heartland Brewery & Chophouse, and HB Burger) | New York | 106 | Closure | 2019-12-30 |
| 127 W. 43rd St. Chophouse, Inc. (Heartland Brewery & Chophouse, and HB Burger) | New York | 106 | 2019-12-30 | |
| Featherstone Foods, Inc | Bronx | 99 | Layoff | 2019-12-03 |
| Featherstone Foods, Inc | Bronx | 99 | 2019-12-03 | |
| GBG USA Inc. (Global Brands Group) | New York | 83 | Layoff | 2019-12-09 |
| GBG USA Inc. (Global Brands Group) | New York | 83 | 2019-12-09 | |
| Quality Frozen Foods, Inc | Brooklyn | 82 | Closure | 2019-12-05 |
The most significant filing came from Benchmark Hospitality of Westchester, LLC (Doral Arrowwood Resort) at its Rye Brook facility, reporting 275 affected workers. Benchmark Hospitality of Westchester, LLC (Doral Arrowwood Resort) followed with 275 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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