New York Layoffs — February 2021
Employers in New York filed 14 WARN Act notices in February 2021, impacting roughly 910 workers — representing a notable rise over January and down 77% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 308 |
| Retail | 1 | 59 |
| Education | 1 | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 31 |
The Utilities sector led the way in workforce reductions with 308 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 59 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | 431 |
| Westchester | 1 | 308 |
| Erie | 1 | 95 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 45 |
| Rockland | 1 | 31 |
New York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 431 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | 431 |
| Buchanan | 1 | 308 |
| Williamsville | 1 | 95 |
| West Babylon | 1 | 45 |
| Chestnut Ridge | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 727 |
| Layoff | 7 | 183 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC) (owned by Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 2, LLC & Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 3, LLC) Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.; Entergy Services at its Buchanan facility, reporting 308 affected workers. Hawkfish followed with 108 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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.