Employers in New York recorded 23 WARN Act notices in June 2021, covering approximately 1,643 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and down 96% versus June 2020. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 304 |
| Transportation | 2 | 237 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 213 |
| Education | 2 | 40 |
The Wholesale Trade sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 304 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Transportation reported 237 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Queens | 2 | 488 |
| Erie | 2 | 321 |
| Orange | 1 | 304 |
| St, Lawrence | 1 | 213 |
| New York | 2 | 165 |
Queens felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 488 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 2 | 488 |
| Newburgh | 1 | 304 |
| Buffalo, Depew, Orchard Park | 1 | 237 |
| Ogdensburg | 1 | 213 |
| New York | 2 | 165 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 1,057 |
| Closure | 8 | 586 |
Closures accounted for 36% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Chefs Inc | Jamaica | 439 | Layoff | 2021-06-24 |
| C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc | Newburgh | 304 | Closure | 2021-06-30 |
| Sonwil Distribution Center, Inc | Buffalo, Depew, Orchard Park | 237 | Layoff | 2021-06-03 |
| United Helpers Nursing Home, Inc. d/b/a United Helpers Rehabilitation and Senior Care, Ogdensburg | Ogdensburg | 213 | Layoff | 2021-06-15 |
| Bouchard Transportation Company, Inc | Melville | 108 | Layoff | 2021-06-08 |
| PVH Corp. (Heritage Brands) | New York | 105 | Closure | 2021-06-24 |
| CTG, Inc. (at IBM-Anthem site) | Buffalo | 84 | Closure | 2021-06-22 |
| GBG USA Inc. (Global Brands Group) | New York | 60 | Layoff | 2021-06-30 |
| Urban Resources Institute (@Metro Inn, Travel Lodge, Ozone Inn & City View) | Jamaica | 49 | Closure | 2021-06-15 |
| Aramark Facility Services, LLC (at Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry) | Dobbs Ferry | 35 | Closure | 2021-06-14 |
| Concordia College (Phase 5) | Bronxville | 5 | Closure | 2021-06-24 |
| Jewish Board of Family & Children's Services, Inc. (The Ittleson Children's Day Treatment Ctr-Bronx | Bronx | 4 | Closure | 2021-06-02 |
| Jewish Board of Family & Children's Services, Inc. (The Herschel Alt Westchester Children's Day Treatment Ctr) (Hawthorne) | Hawthorne | 0 | Closure | 2021-06-02 |
| Jewish Board of Family & Children's Services, Inc. (The Ittleson Children's Day | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-06-02 | |
| Jewish Board of Family & Children's Services, Inc. (The Herschel Alt Westchester | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-06-02 |
Leading the list was Sky Chefs Inc at its Jamaica facility, reporting 439 affected workers. C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc followed with 304 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Wholesale Trade 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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