Employers in New York reported 28 WARN Act notices in April 2021, displacing an estimated 1,519 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and down 97% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 17 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 8 | 463 |
| Utilities | 2 | 421 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 158 |
| Education | 8 | 67 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 463 workers across 8 notices. Notably, Utilities reported 421 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cattaraugus | 1 | 421 |
| Westchester | 3 | 358 |
| Genesee-Monroe-Ontario | 1 | 122 |
| Herkimer, Madison | 1 | 105 |
| Ulster and Rockland | 1 | 77 |
Cattaraugus absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 421 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Olean | 1 | 421 |
| Elmsford | 1 | 346 |
| Corfu, West Henrietta, Victor | 1 | 122 |
| East Little Falls,Canastota, Little Falls | 1 | 105 |
| Ulster, Sloatsburg | 1 | 77 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 17 | 1,497 |
| Layoff | 1 | 22 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens Energy, Inc. (Olean) | Olean | 421 | Closure | 2021-04-29 |
| Westchester Community Opportunity Program (WestCOP) (Head Start-Early Head Start Program) | Elmsford | 346 | Closure | 2021-04-28 |
| Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, Inc. (Pembroke, Scottsville & Seneca Travel Plazas NYS Thruway) | Corfu, West Henrietta, Victor | 122 | Closure | 2021-04-27 |
| HMS Host Family Restaurants, Inc. (Indian Castle, Chittenango, and Iroquois Travel Plaza on NY Thruway) | East Little Falls,Canastota, Little Falls | 105 | Closure | 2021-04-27 |
| HMS Host Family Restaurants, Inc. (at Ulster and Sloatsburg Travel Plaza on NY Thruway) | Ulster, Sloatsburg | 77 | Closure | 2021-04-27 |
| HMS Host Family Restaurants, Inc. (Ardsley and Plattekill Travel Plaza on NY Thruway) | Hastings on Hudson, Plattekill | 70 | Closure | 2021-04-27 |
| HMS Host Family Restaurants, Inc. (Clifton Springs and Junius Ponds Travel Plaza on NY Thruway) | Clifton Springs | 62 | Closure | 2021-04-27 |
| HMS Host Family Restaurants, Inc. (New Baltimore Travel Plaza on NY Thruway) | New Baltimore | 55 | Closure | 2021-04-27 |
| HMS Host Family Restaurants, Inc. (at Pattersonville Travel Plaza on NY Thruway) | Pattersonville | 45 | Closure | 2021-04-27 |
| Mid-Hudson Valley Staffco (assigned to North Road LHCSA, Inc.) | Poughkeepsie | 42 | Closure | 2021-04-09 |
| HMS Host Family Restaurants, Inc. (at Oneida Travel Plaza on NY Thruway) | Oneida | 42 | Closure | 2021-04-27 |
| Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, Inc. (Clarence Travel Plaza NYS Thruway) | Clarence | 36 | Closure | 2021-04-27 |
| SS. Cyril and Methodius School | Deer Park | 28 | Closure | 2021-04-23 |
| Our Lady of Providence Regional School | Central Islip | 27 | Closure | 2021-04-23 |
| ADESA New York, LLC (Buffalo) | Akron | 22 | Layoff | 2021-04-16 |
The most significant filing came from Siemens Energy, Inc. (Olean) at its Olean facility, reporting 421 affected workers. Westchester Community Opportunity Program (WestCOP) (Head Start-Early Head Start Program) followed with 346 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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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