New York Layoffs — May 2018
Employers in New York posted 31 WARN Act notices in May 2018, affecting an estimated 2,478 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and up 26% versus May 2017. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 27 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 305 |
| Retail | 5 | 271 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 135 |
| Transportation | 1 | 85 |
| Education | 2 | 79 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 34 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 305 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 271 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx | 2 | 986 |
| Kings | 2 | 385 |
| Queens | 5 | 282 |
| New York | 3 | 223 |
| Oneida | 2 | 135 |
Bronx was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 986 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx | 2 | 986 |
| Brooklyn | 2 | 385 |
| New York | 3 | 223 |
| Rome | 1 | 127 |
| Rosedale | 1 | 99 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 27 | 2,390 |
| Layoff | 4 | 88 |
The high proportion of closures (96% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Care of New York | Bronx | 851 | Closure | |
| Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation | Brooklyn | 305 | Closure | |
| Tahari ASL | New York | 137 | Closure | |
| Millennium Medical Staffing | Bronx | 135 | Closure | |
| Premier Aviation Overhaul Center | Rome | 127 | Closure | |
| Kmart Store Unit # 09418 (Kmart Corporation) | Rosedale | 99 | Closure | |
| Triangle Aviation Services, Inc. (at JFK Airport, Terminal 8 - LATAM Airline Group) | Jamaica | 85 | Closure | |
| Kmart Store Unit # 03861 (Kmart Corporation) | West Babylon | 85 | Closure | |
| Munchery | Brooklyn | 80 | Closure | |
| St. John Villa Academy | Staten Island | 71 | Closure | |
| Jewish Board of Family & Children's Services, Inc. (Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Residential Treatment Center) | Hawthorne | 70 | Closure | |
| Harbor Footwear Group | Port Washington | 53 | Closure | |
| Forty Six O Seven Co., Inc. (IHOP #4607) | Jackson Heights | 53 | Closure | |
| VNS CHOICE d/b/a VNSNY CHOICE (Medicare Advantage Sales Department) | New York | 43 | Layoff | |
| VNS CHOICE dba VNSNY CHOICE (Medicare Advantage Sales Department) | New York | 43 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by First Care of New York at its Bronx facility, reporting 851 affected workers. Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation followed with 305 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.