Employers in New York posted 127 WARN Act notices in May 2020, affecting an estimated 18,974 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and up 1292% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 149 workers, with 62 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 61 | 8,917 |
| Other | 18 | 3,642 |
| Admin & Support Services | 3 | 662 |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 549 |
| Education | 2 | 418 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 388 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 317 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 243 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 8,917 workers across 61 notices. On a related front, Other reported 3,642 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 78 | 8,546 |
| Monroe | 3 | 4,135 |
| Yonkers | 2 | 1,780 |
| Queens | 10 | 897 |
| Erie | 3 | 560 |
New York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 8,546 workers across 78 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 75 | 8,421 |
| Rochester | 2 | 4,102 |
| Yonkers | 2 | 1,780 |
| Brooklyn | 4 | 547 |
| Buffalo | 2 | 414 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 56 | 8,965 |
| Layoff | 63 | 5,825 |
| Temporary Closure | 6 | 3,727 |
| Temporary Layoff | 2 | 457 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The YMCA of Greater Rochester (multiple sites) | Rochester | 2,090 | Closure | 2020-05-18 |
| The YMCA of Greater Rochester (multiple sites) | Rochester | 2,012 | Temporary Closure | 2020-05-18 |
| MGM Yonkers, Inc. d/b/a Empire City Casino | Yonkers | 890 | Temporary Closure | 2020-05-06 |
| MGM Yonkers, Inc. dba Empire City Casino | Yonkers | 890 | Closure | 2020-05-06 |
| Collins Building Services, Inc. (11 NYC sites) | New York | 435 | Layoff | 2020-05-01 |
| Crowne Plaza Times Square Hotel | New York | 396 | Closure | 2020-05-07 |
| Merritt Hospitality, LLC (at the Westin Grand Central Hotel) | New York | 388 | Temporary Closure | 2020-05-27 |
| Gemological Institute of America, Inc | New York | 317 | Layoff | 2020-05-01 |
| Marriott Hotel Services, Inc. dba New York Marriott East Side | New York | 316 | Closure | 2020-05-05 |
| CAMBA, Inc. (CAMBA's Beacon, COMPASS, SONYC & Cornerstone programs) | Brooklyn | 316 | Temporary Closure | 2020-05-15 |
| Dnata (JFK International Airport) | Queens | 301 | Layoff | 2020-05-09 |
| Good Shepherd Services (34 NYC sites) | New York | 296 | Layoff | 2020-05-15 |
| Pier Sixty, LLC | New York | 291 | Layoff | 2020-05-20 |
| ROW NYC Hotel (8th Ave.) | New York | 283 | Layoff | 2020-05-28 |
| LH Employment Services, LLC | New York | 274 | Layoff | 2020-05-01 |
The largest notice was filed by The YMCA of Greater Rochester (multiple sites) at its Rochester facility, reporting 2,090 affected workers. The YMCA of Greater Rochester (multiple sites) followed with 2,012 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.
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