New York Layoffs — May 2020

Employers in New York reported 64 WARN Act notices in May 2020, displacing an estimated 6,124 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and up 414% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 23 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,288 workers across 8 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 692 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

New York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 3,729 workers across 42 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

The most significant filing came from Gemological Institute of America at its New York facility, reporting 317 affected workers. Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. dba New York Marriott East Side followed with 316 workers.

Trend & Outlook

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 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.