New York Layoffs — January 2016
Employers in New York posted 55 WARN Act notices in January 2016, affecting an estimated 3,366 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and roughly flat versus January 2015. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 40 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 9 | 641 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 335 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 118 |
| Utilities | 4 | 97 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 72 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 59 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 48 |
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 27 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 641 workers across 9 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 335 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 19 | 1,288 |
| Erie | 5 | 789 |
| Kings | 1 | 335 |
| Ulster | 2 | 168 |
| Suffolk | 6 | 128 |
New York felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 1,288 workers across 19 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 19 | 1,288 |
| Lancaster | 1 | 574 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 335 |
| Kingston | 2 | 168 |
| Lawrence | 1 | 127 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 40 | 3,170 |
| Layoff | 15 | 196 |
The high proportion of closures (94% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahold USA Inc.- American Sales | Lancaster | 574 | Closure | |
| Village Care Plus | New York | 387 | Closure | |
| Cumberland Packing | Brooklyn | 335 | Closure | |
| Manhattan Center Productions | New York | 222 | Closure | |
| Al Jazeera America | New York | 197 | Closure | |
| Brach's Supermarket | Lawrence | 127 | Closure | |
| J.C. Penney Store - Shoppingtown Mall | DeWitt | 99 | Closure | |
| Ichor Systems | Kingston | 96 | Closure | |
| Maslow Media Group | New York | 84 | Closure | |
| Macy's Eastern Hills Store | Williamsville | 80 | Closure | |
| Macy's McKinley Store | Buffalo | 75 | Closure | |
| Macy's Hudson Valley Store | Kingston | 72 | Closure | |
| Macy's Arnot Store | Horseheads | 69 | Closure | |
| Al Jazeera America | New York | 56 | Closure | |
| Restaurant Associates - Deutsche Bank | New York | 56 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Ahold USA Inc.- American Sales at its Lancaster facility, reporting 574 affected workers. Village Care Plus followed with 387 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.