New York Layoffs — September 2016

Employers in New York submitted 22 WARN Act notices in September 2016, putting at risk an estimated 1,016 workers — down from August and down 62% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 9 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 170 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 124 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

New York absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 536 workers across 8 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Aéropostale at its New York facility, reporting 198 affected workers. Sears Holdings Corporation (Kmart Unit 4176) followed with 101 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.