New York Layoffs — September 2018
Employers in New York logged 45 WARN Act notices in September 2018, involving roughly 2,177 workers — falling below August and down 31% versus September 2017. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 26 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 782 |
| Education | 9 | 210 |
| Retail | 3 | 203 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 167 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 59 |
| Finance & Insurance | 12 | 24 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 15 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 2 |
The Admin & Support Services sector dominated layoff filings with 782 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Education reported 210 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15 | 1,533 |
| Westchester | 4 | 158 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 106 |
| Erie | 3 | 105 |
| Genesee | 1 | 82 |
New York absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 70% of all affected workers with 1,533 workers across 15 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 | 1,456 |
| Rye | 2 | 156 |
| Batavia | 1 | 82 |
| Brooklyn | 2 | 78 |
| Poughkeepsie | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 26 | 2,068 |
| Layoff | 19 | 109 |
The high proportion of closures (95% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJC Security Services | New York | 782 | Closure | |
| Maritima LLC dba LaSirena | New York | 140 | Closure | |
| Avon Products | Rye | 105 | Closure | |
| Opry City Stage (GOOSPK 1604 Broadway II LLC, a subsidiary of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.) | New York | 99 | Closure | |
| CDS NFL Event | New York | 91 | Closure | |
| P.W.Minor | Batavia | 82 | Closure | |
| Royal Industries | Brooklyn | 77 | Closure | |
| Kmart Corporation Full Line Store #03396 | Poughkeepsie | 71 | Closure | |
| VillageCare Health Home | New York | 68 | Closure | |
| Henri Bendel (Flagship Store) | New York | 67 | Closure | |
| Sears, Roebuck and Co. Full Line Store #01504 | Williamsville | 65 | Closure | |
| Barron's Educational Series | Hauppauge | 62 | Closure | |
| Signature 102 North End Ave LLC, dba North End Grill (NYC) | New York | 59 | Closure | |
| New Avon | Rye | 51 | Closure | |
| Conduent Education Services | Utica | 43 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at FJC Security Services at its New York facility, reporting 782 affected workers. Maritima LLC dba LaSirena followed with 140 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Admin & Support Services 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.