New York Layoffs — November 2019
Employers in New York logged 39 WARN Act notices in November 2019, involving roughly 2,479 workers — falling below October and up 57% versus November 2018. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 13 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 5 | 333 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 87 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 24 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 333 workers across 5 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 87 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 19 | 1,331 |
| Queens | 2 | 457 |
| Bronx | 2 | 248 |
| Chautauqua | 3 | 96 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 93 |
New York felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 1,331 workers across 19 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 19 | 1,331 |
| Queens | 1 | 450 |
| Bronx | 2 | 248 |
| Jamestown | 3 | 96 |
| Sidney | 1 | 84 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 12 | 1,283 |
| Layoff | 25 | 1,090 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 105 |
The high proportion of closures (56% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PrimeFlight Aviation Services | Queens | 450 | Closure | |
| WeWork Companies, Inc. (W 18th St.) | New York | 423 | Layoff | |
| WeWork Companies, Inc. (Broad St.) | New York | 250 | Layoff | |
| Mountain States Rosen Company (Hunts Point Co Op Markets) | Bronx | 130 | Closure | |
| Plated | New York | 128 | Closure | |
| Distinctive Maintenance Partners | Bronx | 118 | Layoff | |
| Rosa Mexicano USQ LLC dba Rosa Mexicano Union Square | New York | 105 | Temporary Closure | |
| Salisbury Hotel | New York | 87 | Closure | |
| Transform KM LLC (Sidney - Kmart Unit #07676) | Sidney | 84 | Closure | |
| Transform KM LLC (Bohemia - Kmart Unit #03862) | Bohemia | 78 | Closure | |
| WeWork Companies, Inc. (1619 Broadway) | New York | 73 | Layoff | |
| Forever 21 (NYC Store #0614) | New York | 66 | Closure | |
| Ibase Operations Corp. 'dba' Qualitest | New York | 63 | Closure | |
| Forever 21 (NYC Store #0620) | Brooklyn | 60 | Closure | |
| Residential Treatment Center (Gustavus Adolphus Child and Family Services, Inc.) | Jamestown | 54 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at PrimeFlight Aviation Services at its Queens facility, reporting 450 affected workers. WeWork Companies, Inc. (W 18th St.) followed with 423 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.