New York Layoffs — February 2018
Employers in New York reported 16 WARN Act notices in February 2018, displacing an estimated 635 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 56% versus February 2017. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 15 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 77 |
| Education | 1 | 22 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 21 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 6 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 4 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 77 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Education reported 22 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 4 | 133 |
| Cayuga | 1 | 119 |
| Dutchess | 3 | 110 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 77 |
| Steuben | 1 | 71 |
Suffolk saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 133 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Melville | 3 | 131 |
| Auburn | 1 | 119 |
| Poughkeepsie | 3 | 110 |
| Carthage | 1 | 77 |
| Painted Post | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 15 | 564 |
| Layoff | 1 | 71 |
The high proportion of closures (89% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga Home for Children (d/b/a Cayuga Centers)(OCFS Residential Treatment Programs) | Auburn | 119 | Closure | |
| Fluor Enterprises | Poughkeepsie | 85 | Closure | |
| Carthage Specialty Paperboard | Carthage | 77 | Closure | |
| Newsday | Melville | 72 | Closure | |
| Sitel Operating | Painted Post | 71 | Layoff | |
| Menu Solutions | Bronx | 60 | Closure | |
| Newsday | Melville | 51 | Closure | |
| VWR (Part of Avantor) | Rouses Point | 27 | Closure | |
| Conduent Education Services | Utica | 22 | Closure | |
| Plant Engineering Services | Poughkeepsie | 21 | Closure | |
| Pfizer | Rouses Point | 12 | Closure | |
| Newsday | Melville | 8 | Closure | |
| TRS Staffing Solutions | Poughkeepsie | 4 | Closure | |
| Sterling National Bank (Kew Gardens) | Kew Gardens | 2 | Closure | |
| Sterling National Bank (Grand Central) | New York | 2 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Cayuga Home for Children (d/b/a Cayuga Centers)(OCFS Residential Treatment Programs) at its Auburn facility, reporting 119 affected workers. Fluor Enterprises followed with 85 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.