New York Layoffs — April 2019
Employers in New York reported 30 WARN Act notices in April 2019, displacing an estimated 2,984 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and down 23% versus April 2018. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 23 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 5 | 1,017 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 270 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 191 |
| Retail | 1 | 98 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 98 |
| Transportation | 1 | 95 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 3 |
The Education sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,017 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 270 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester | 3 | 1,127 |
| New York | 12 | 584 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 382 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 244 |
| Erie | 1 | 228 |
Westchester absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 1,127 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Rochelle | 1 | 857 |
| New York | 12 | 584 |
| Shoreham | 1 | 284 |
| Valhalla | 1 | 263 |
| Watertown | 1 | 244 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 23 | 2,834 |
| Layoff | 7 | 150 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of New Rochelle - Main Campus | New Rochelle | 857 | Closure | |
| NYSARC Inc.- Suffolk Inc. (AHRC Suffolk) (at Shoreham ICF facility) | Shoreham | 284 | Closure | |
| Sodexo, Inc. (at Westchester Medical Center) | Valhalla | 263 | Closure | |
| Concentrix CVG Corporation (Formerly Convergys Corporation) | Watertown | 244 | Closure | |
| Ingersoll Rand | Cheektowaga | 228 | Closure | |
| TW at Columbus Circle LLC dba Landmarc; and Landmarc Catering LLC dba Benchmarc Events | New York | 127 | Closure | |
| JCPenney Store #2756 | Lake Grove | 98 | Closure | |
| Goldman, Sachs & | New York | 98 | Layoff | |
| Transit Management of Dutchess County | Poughkeepsie | 95 | Closure | |
| EZ Mailing Services | Jamaica | 92 | Closure | |
| Association for Metroarea Autistic Children | New York | 77 | Closure | |
| CallVista | Henrietta | 75 | Closure | |
| Irving Plaza (venue operated by Live Nation Worldwide | New York | 63 | Closure | |
| Aramark Educational Services, LLC (at Barnard College & Java City) | New York | 61 | Closure | |
| Applebee's (TLC Central, LLC) (Woodbury Common - Central Valley) | Central Valley | 55 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from The College of New Rochelle - Main Campus at its New Rochelle facility, reporting 857 affected workers. NYSARC Inc.- Suffolk Inc. (AHRC Suffolk) (at Shoreham ICF facility) followed with 284 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.