New York Layoffs — November 2021
Employers in New York logged 11 WARN Act notices in November 2021, involving roughly 641 workers — falling below October and down 83% versus November 2020. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 157 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 134 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 111 |
| Transportation | 1 | 79 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 58 |
| Education | 1 | 56 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 46 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 157 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 134 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | 201 |
| Niagara | 1 | 128 |
| Nassau | 1 | 111 |
| Kings | 1 | 79 |
| Cortland | 1 | 58 |
New York absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 201 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | 201 |
| Niagara Falls | 1 | 128 |
| Freeport | 1 | 111 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 79 |
| Cortland | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New York this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Occidental Chemical at its Niagara Falls facility, reporting 128 affected workers. North Shore Linen, Inc. - Long Island Region followed with 111 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.