New York Layoffs — December 2018

Employers in New York submitted 25 WARN Act notices in December 2018, putting at risk an estimated 1,523 workers — down from November and down 10% versus December 2017. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 18 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 391 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 386 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

New York felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 488 workers across 9 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

The high proportion of closures (60% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was New Era Cap at its Derby facility, reporting 216 affected workers. Atlas Health Care Linen Services Co., LLC d/b/a Clarus Linen System followed with 161 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.

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