Employers in New York reported 102 WARN Act notices in August 2020, displacing an estimated 11,135 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 706% versus August 2019. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 41 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 9 | 3,392 |
| Accommodation & Food | 45 | 2,383 |
| Other | 8 | 1,503 |
| Retail | 5 | 1,302 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 762 |
| Transportation | 5 | 386 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 359 |
| Admin & Support Services | 5 | 237 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector topped the list of affected industries with 3,392 workers across 9 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 2,383 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 48 | 7,347 |
| Nassau | 4 | 683 |
| Westchester | 5 | 682 |
| Queens | 9 | 507 |
| Sullivan | 1 | 411 |
New York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 7,347 workers across 48 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 49 | 7,397 |
| Monticello | 1 | 411 |
| Syosset | 1 | 312 |
| Harrison | 1 | 308 |
| Amsterdam | 2 | 260 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 37 | 5,286 |
| Temporary Layoff | 12 | 2,603 |
| Layoff | 49 | 2,583 |
| Temporary Closure | 4 | 663 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSG Entertainment Group, LLC and its affiliates MSG Arena, LLC; and Radio City Productions LLC) (6 NYC sites) | New York | 2,083 | Temporary Layoff | 2020-08-04 |
| Victoria's Secret (5th Avenue store & Herald Square store) | New York | 740 | Closure | 2020-08-31 |
| New York Hotel Trades Council & Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. Employee Benefit Funds (at six NYC health centers) | New York | 642 | Layoff | 2020-08-21 |
| Hornblower Cruises & Events, LLC | New York | 502 | Closure | 2020-08-17 |
| Benchmark Monticello LLC dba Kartrite Resort and Waterpark | Monticello | 411 | Temporary Closure | 2020-08-03 |
| MSG Entertainment Group, LLC and its affiliate, Radio City Productions (6 NYC sites) | New York | 349 | Layoff | 2020-08-04 |
| LTF Club Management Company, LLC (Life Time Syosset) | Syosset | 312 | Closure | 2020-08-10 |
| LTF Club Management Company, LLC (Life Time Westchester) (Harrison) | Harrison | 308 | Closure | 2020-08-10 |
| Tapestry, Inc | New York | 290 | Closure | 2020-08-31 |
| Neiman Marcus Group (Neiman Marcus store) | New York | 257 | Closure | 2020-08-03 |
| Windy Gates, Soho, Inc. dba Balthazar Restaurant (80 Spring St., NYC) | New York | 224 | Closure | 2020-08-14 |
| Maximus, Inc. (at U.S. Census Bureau) | New York | 221 | Layoff | 2020-08-03 |
| LTF Club Management Company, LLC (Life Time Garden City) | Town of Hempstead | 219 | Closure | 2020-08-10 |
| Galaxy Restaurants Catering Group, LP aka Constellation | Bronx | 210 | Closure | 2020-08-31 |
| Brooks Brothers Group, Inc. (retail store and corporate offices) | New York | 160 | Closure | 2020-08-26 |
The most significant filing came from MSG Entertainment Group, LLC and its affiliates MSG Arena, LLC; and Radio City Productions LLC) (6 NYC sites) at its New York facility, reporting 2,083 affected workers. Victoria's Secret (5th Avenue store & Herald Square store) followed with 740 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 Arts & Entertainment 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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