New York Layoffs — March 2019
Employers in New York submitted 55 WARN Act notices in March 2019, putting at risk an estimated 2,482 workers — up substantially from February and up 8% versus March 2018. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 46 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 13 | 764 |
| Information & Technology | 13 | 192 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 144 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 121 |
| Transportation | 1 | 1 |
The Education sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 764 workers across 13 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 192 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | 1,423 |
| Westchester | 1 | 388 |
| Kings | 7 | 201 |
| Saint Lawrence | 1 | 193 |
| Broome | 1 | 144 |
New York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 1,423 workers across 35 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | 1,423 |
| Yonkers | 1 | 388 |
| Brooklyn | 7 | 201 |
| Potsdam | 1 | 193 |
| Kirkwood | 1 | 144 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 45 | 2,121 |
| Layoff | 9 | 240 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 121 |
The high proportion of closures (90% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was POP Displays USA at its Yonkers facility, reporting 388 affected workers. Centerplate (at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center) followed with 273 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Education 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.