Employers in New York filed 25 WARN Act notices in February 2021, impacting roughly 824 workers — representing a notable rise over January and down 77% versus February 2020. The average filing covered 33 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 2 | 308 |
| Retail | 2 | 59 |
| Education | 2 | 34 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 31 |
The Utilities sector led the way in workforce reductions with 308 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 59 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | 345 |
| Westchester | 1 | 308 |
| Erie | 1 | 95 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 45 |
| Rockland | 1 | 31 |
New York saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 345 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | 345 |
| Buchanan | 1 | 308 |
| Williamsville | 1 | 95 |
| West Babylon | 1 | 45 |
| Chestnut Ridge | 1 | 31 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 641 |
| Layoff | 7 | 183 |
The high proportion of closures (78% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, LLC | Buchanan | 308 | Closure | 2021-02-12 |
| Hawkfish, LLC | New York | 108 | Closure | 2021-02-08 |
| American Steamship Company (ASC) | Williamsville | 95 | Layoff | 2021-02-19 |
| Becca Inc | New York | 71 | Closure | 2021-02-25 |
| Acitrezza, LLC (Agata & Valentina store) | New York | 59 | Closure | 2021-02-11 |
| Seven Seas Union Square LLC, dba The Food Emporium | New York | 50 | Closure | 2021-02-25 |
| Maryhaven Center of Hope, Inc. (Angel Guardian Home) | West Babylon | 45 | Closure | 2021-02-12 |
| MBJ Cafeteria Corp. (at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice) | New York | 34 | Layoff | 2021-02-22 |
| Endo Par Pharmaceutical (Office and Administration) | Chestnut Ridge | 31 | Layoff | 2021-02-25 |
| WeWork Companies, Inc. (Avenue of the Americas) | New York | 18 | Layoff | 2021-02-04 |
| WeWork Companies, Inc. (175 Varick St., NYC) | New York | 3 | Layoff | 2021-02-22 |
| WeWork Companies, Inc. (205 Hudson St., NYC) | New York | 1 | Layoff | 2021-02-23 |
| WeWork Companies, Inc. (609 Greenwich St., NYC) | New York | 1 | Layoff | 2021-02-23 |
| WeWork | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-02-04 | |
| Hawkfish, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-02-08 |
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, LLC at its Buchanan facility, reporting 308 affected workers. Hawkfish, LLC followed with 108 workers.
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.
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