New York Layoffs — April 2016

Employers in New York reported 51 WARN Act notices in April 2016, displacing an estimated 3,540 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and down 43% versus April 2015. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 39 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 555 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Education reported 414 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

New York absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 1,304 workers across 32 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

The high proportion of closures (87% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

The most significant filing came from First Student at its Center Moriches facility, reporting 400 affected workers. Sodexo, Inc. @ Fordham University followed with 382 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

The numbers illustrate 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.