New York Layoffs — September 2015
Employers in New York logged 34 WARN Act notices in September 2015, involving roughly 2,665 workers — falling below August and up 50% versus September 2014. The average filing covered 78 workers, with 26 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 11 | 1,069 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 254 |
| Education | 1 | 184 |
| Transportation | 2 | 162 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 65 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 54 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 3 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 1,069 workers across 11 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 254 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Queens | 13 | 1,282 |
| New York | 5 | 527 |
| Nassau | 4 | 369 |
| Kings | 2 | 211 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 75 |
Queens absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 1,282 workers across 13 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Elmhurst | 10 | 1,093 |
| New York | 5 | 527 |
| Brooklyn | 2 | 211 |
| Garden City | 1 | 195 |
| Jericho | 3 | 174 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 26 | 2,302 |
| Layoff | 8 | 363 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toys "R" Us - Delaware | New York | 373 | Closure | |
| Anna M. Kross Center- Corizon Health | East Elmhurst | 246 | Closure | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co.- Chase's Consumer & Community Banking Operations | Garden City | 195 | Closure | |
| Amplify Education | Brooklyn | 184 | Layoff | |
| CDU- Corizon Health | East Elmhurst | 145 | Closure | |
| Rose M. Singer Center- Corizon Health | East Elmhurst | 131 | Closure | |
| George R. Vierno Center - Corizon Health | East Elmhurst | 125 | Closure | |
| George Motchan Detention Center - Corizon Health | East Elmhurst | 111 | Closure | |
| Command Security Corporation (with United Airlines @ LaGuardia Airport) | Flushing | 108 | Closure | |
| Milleridge Inn | Jericho | 103 | Closure | |
| Otis Bantum Correction Center - Corizon Health | East Elmhurst | 85 | Closure | |
| North Infirmary Command | East Elmhurst | 78 | Closure | |
| AT&T | White Plains | 68 | Layoff | |
| Erik M. Taylor Center - Corizon Health | East Elmhurst | 67 | Closure | |
| McDonald's - Angel 10th Ave. Food | New York | 65 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Toys "R" Us - Delaware at its New York facility, reporting 373 affected workers. Anna M. Kross Center- Corizon Health followed with 246 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.