Employers in New York recorded 14 WARN Act notices in December 2021, covering approximately 1,733 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and down 31% versus December 2020. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 86 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 72 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 14 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 86 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 72 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kings | 2 | 579 |
| Nassau | 2 | 166 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 109 |
| Bronx | 1 | 86 |
| Westchester | 1 | 72 |
Kings saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 579 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase dataset for city details | 6 | 652 |
| Brooklyn | 2 | 579 |
| Greenvale | 2 | 166 |
| Watertown | 1 | 109 |
| Bronx | 1 | 86 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New York this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aclara Smart Grid Solutions | Brooklyn | 565 | 2021-12-09 | |
| Aclara Smart Grid Solutions | Purchase dataset for city details | 565 | 2021-12-31 | |
| New York Air Brake | Watertown | 109 | 2021-12-22 | |
| Slant/Fin Corporation | Greenvale | 98 | 2021-12-22 | |
| Slant/Fin Corporation | Purchase dataset for city details | 87 | 2021-12-22 | |
| Somos Healthcare Providers | Bronx | 86 | 2021-12-31 | |
| Silarx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Lannett Company - Mid-Hudson Region | Hawthorne | 72 | 2021-12-07 | |
| Credit Suisse | New York | 69 | 2021-12-06 | |
| Slant/Fin Corporation - Long Island Region | Greenvale | 68 | 2021-12-22 | |
| Brooklyn Food & Arts, LLC (at The Norm Restaurant inside the Brooklyn Museum) | Brooklyn | 14 | 2021-12-29 | |
| Credit Suisse | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-12-06 | |
| Silarx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Lannett Company - Mid-Hudson Region | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-12-07 | |
| Silarx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Lannett Company | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-12-07 | |
| Aclara Smart Grid Solutions | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2021-12-09 |
Leading the list was Aclara Smart Grid Solutions at its Brooklyn facility, reporting 565 affected workers. Aclara Smart Grid Solutions followed with 565 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 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.
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