New York Layoffs — November 2018
Employers in New York filed 24 WARN Act notices in November 2018, impacting roughly 1,584 workers — representing a pullback from October and up 26% versus November 2017. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 18 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 8 | 406 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 385 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 320 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 180 |
| Retail | 3 | 109 |
The Finance & Insurance sector led the way in workforce reductions with 406 workers across 8 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 385 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 | 556 |
| Suffolk | 7 | 376 |
| Erie | 2 | 238 |
| Monroe | 1 | 207 |
| Nassau | 2 | 112 |
New York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 556 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 | 556 |
| Islandia | 1 | 262 |
| Buffalo | 2 | 238 |
| Rochester | 1 | 207 |
| Mineola | 1 | 79 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 18 | 908 |
| Layoff | 6 | 676 |
The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Services Corp. (Chief Operating Office teams) | New York | 303 | Layoff | |
| Broadcom Inc.(CA, Inc) | Islandia | 262 | Layoff | |
| Thomson Reuters Corporation (Operations and Enablement - Technology, Content Operations & Legal Editorial) | Rochester | 207 | Closure | |
| Emerald South Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Buffalo | 160 | Closure | |
| Mic Network | New York | 113 | Closure | |
| Reproductive Specialists of New York | Mineola | 79 | Closure | |
| Bak USA | Buffalo | 78 | Closure | |
| Kmart Store Unit #09381 (Kmart Corporation) | Huntington | 76 | Closure | |
| Barclays Services Corp. (Chief Operating Office teams) | New York | 64 | Layoff | |
| Broadcom Inc. (CA, Inc.) | New York | 45 | Layoff | |
| Fieldbrook Foods Corporation's subsidiary Washburn's Dairy | Gloversville | 34 | Closure | |
| Equifax | Garden City | 33 | Closure | |
| FLIK International | New York | 31 | Closure | |
| Reproductive Specialists of New York | Stony Brook | 30 | Closure | |
| Sears, Roebuck and Co. Full Line Store (#02173) | Saratoga Springs | 23 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Barclays Services Corp. (Chief Operating Office teams) at its New York facility, reporting 303 affected workers. Broadcom Inc.(CA, Inc) followed with 262 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.