New York Layoffs — August 2019
Employers in New York filed 23 WARN Act notices in August 2019, impacting roughly 1,486 workers — representing a notable rise over July and down 50% versus August 2018. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 17 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 5 | 280 |
| Education | 1 | 265 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 220 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 104 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 43 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 280 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Education reported 265 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 | 726 |
| Westchester | 3 | 236 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 198 |
| Erie | 1 | 58 |
| Onondaga | 1 | 55 |
New York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 726 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 | 726 |
| Rye Brook | 1 | 145 |
| Farmingville | 1 | 91 |
| Hauppauge | 1 | 64 |
| Buffalo | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 17 | 1,248 |
| Layoff | 6 | 238 |
The high proportion of closures (84% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Foundation of The City University of New York Mental Health Services Corps (various NYC sites) | New York | 265 | Closure | |
| RNN News, LLC (Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc's FIOS1 News network) | Rye Brook | 145 | Closure | |
| New York Health & Racquet Club 23rd St | New York | 104 | Closure | |
| Deutsche Bank | New York | 104 | Layoff | |
| PAE Field Offices Support Services (FOSS) | New York | 97 | Closure | |
| Transform KM LLC (Kmart Unit 04871) | Farmingville | 91 | Closure | |
| New York Health & Racquet Club 50th St | New York | 74 | Closure | |
| The Service Companies at Innside New York | New York | 66 | Closure | |
| Home Box Office. Inc. (300 New Highway) | Hauppauge | 64 | Layoff | |
| Transform KM LLC (Kmart Unit #03415) | Buffalo | 58 | Closure | |
| Transform KM LLC (Kmart Unit #04034) | Mattydale | 55 | Closure | |
| La Loggia LLC d/b/a Tarry Lodge Port Chester | Port Chester | 50 | Closure | |
| MarineMax Services | Lindenhurst | 43 | Closure | |
| Eastern Niagara Hospital | Newfane | 42 | Closure | |
| Transform KM LLC (Kmart Unit #09414) | Yorktown Heights | 41 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Research Foundation of The City University of New York Mental Health Services Corps (various NYC sites) at its New York facility, reporting 265 affected workers. RNN News, LLC (Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc's FIOS1 News network) followed with 145 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.