Employers in New York submitted 107 WARN Act notices in July 2020, putting at risk an estimated 28,569 workers — down from June and up 2166% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 267 workers, with 64 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 39 | 12,140 |
| Other | 22 | 8,606 |
| Transportation | 5 | 1,414 |
| Retail | 10 | 1,101 |
| Education | 4 | 534 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 5 | 480 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 286 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 233 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 12,140 workers across 39 notices. Separately, Other reported 8,606 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 60 | 12,008 |
| Queens | 19 | 7,394 |
| Erie | 3 | 1,562 |
| Herkimer | 2 | 1,418 |
| Sullivan | 1 | 1,256 |
New York saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 12,008 workers across 60 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 58 | 11,281 |
| Jamaica | 10 | 3,848 |
| Flushing | 4 | 2,736 |
| Buffalo | 2 | 1,518 |
| Ilion | 2 | 1,418 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 59 | 16,717 |
| Layoff | 39 | 10,610 |
| Temporary Closure | 5 | 903 |
| Temporary Layoff | 3 | 256 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines, Inc | Flushing | 2,301 | Layoff | 2020-07-15 |
| The Shubert Organization, Inc. (several NYC theatres & corporate offices) | New York | 1,980 | Closure | 2020-07-03 |
| Faculty Student Association of State University of New York at Buffalo, Inc., dba Campus Dining and Shops, and UBFSA Services LLC dba Three Pillars Catering | Buffalo | 1,401 | Closure | 2020-07-22 |
| Hilton Hotel Employer LLC (at New York Hilton Midtown) | New York | 1,296 | Closure | 2020-07-06 |
| Resorts World Catskills | Monticello | 1,256 | Closure | 2020-07-13 |
| Lago Resort & Casino, LLC dba del Lago Resort & Casino | Waterloo | 1,077 | Closure | 2020-07-13 |
| Capital Region Gaming, LLC dba Rivers Casino & Resort | Schenectady | 1,021 | Closure | 2020-07-13 |
| Genting New York LLC dba Resorts World Casino New York City | Jamaica | 951 | Closure | 2020-07-13 |
| Pret A Manger (USA) Ltd. (several NYC shops) | New York | 891 | Layoff | 2020-07-17 |
| SSP America (at JFK International Airport) | Jamaica | 889 | Layoff | 2020-07-10 |
| Pret A Manger (USA) Ltd. (several NYC shops) | New York | 876 | Closure | 2020-07-17 |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc | Jamaica | 818 | Layoff | 2020-07-01 |
| Remington Arms Company, LLC | Ilion | 717 | Closure | 2020-07-28 |
| Remington Arms Company, LLC | Ilion | 701 | Layoff | 2020-07-28 |
| Tioga Downs Racetrack, LLC (2 locations) | Nichols | 604 | Closure | 2020-07-13 |
Topping the list was American Airlines, Inc at its Flushing facility, reporting 2,301 affected workers. The Shubert Organization, Inc. (several NYC theatres & corporate offices) followed with 1,980 workers.
These figures highlight 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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