Employers in New York submitted 22 WARN Act notices in September 2021, putting at risk an estimated 839 workers and down 91% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 0 |
| Retail | 2 | 0 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 22 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 0 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | 331 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 262 |
| Orange | 2 | 109 |
| St. Lawrence | 1 | 104 |
| Kings | 1 | 22 |
New York absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 331 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | 331 |
| Watertown | 2 | 262 |
| Goshen | 2 | 109 |
| Potsdam | 1 | 104 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 22 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New York this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Page International Inc | New York | 331 | 2021-09-17 | |
| New York Air Brake - North Country Region | Watertown | 153 | 2021-09-30 | |
| Legoland California | Goshen | 109 | 2021-09-23 | |
| New York Air Brake | Watertown | 109 | 2021-09-30 | |
| LC Drives, Inc. - North Country Region / Capital Region | Potsdam | 104 | 2021-09-23 | |
| Genius Media Group | Brooklyn | 22 | 2021-09-23 | |
| Transportation Insight, LLC (Phase 2) | Purchase dataset for city details | 6 | 2021-09-28 | |
| Transportation Insight, LLC (Phase 2) | Purchase dataset for city details | 5 | 2021-09-28 | |
| Cantor Fitzgerald Securities (Operations Division) | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-09-01 | |
| A.B.C. Home Furnishings, Inc. (3 NYC sites) - New York City Region | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-09-07 | |
| A.B.C. Carpet Co., Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-09-07 | |
| A.B.C. Home Furnishings, Inc. (3 NYC sites) | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-09-07 | |
| BCS Automotive Interface Solutions U.S., LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-09-08 | |
| ACCO Brands | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-09-08 | |
| Aclara Smart Grid Solutions | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-09-08 |
Topping the list was Michael Page International Inc at its New York facility, reporting 331 affected workers. New York Air Brake - North Country Region followed with 153 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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