New York Layoffs — December 2019
Employers in New York recorded 31 WARN Act notices in December 2019, covering approximately 1,713 workers — marking a decline from November and up 12% versus December 2018. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 22 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 5 | 661 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 121 |
| Transportation | 5 | 111 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 48 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 48 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 661 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 121 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 11 | 591 |
| Westchester | 3 | 298 |
| Chautauqua | 2 | 269 |
| Monroe | 5 | 172 |
| Bronx | 1 | 99 |
New York saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 591 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 11 | 591 |
| Rye Brook | 1 | 275 |
| Irving | 1 | 201 |
| Rochester | 4 | 161 |
| Bronx | 1 | 99 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 21 | 1,215 |
| Layoff | 8 | 318 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 132 |
The high proportion of closures (79% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark Hospitality of Westchester, LLC (Doral Arrowwood Resort) | Rye Brook | 275 | Closure | |
| Brooks-TLC Hospital System, Inc., TLC Health Network Campus | Irving | 201 | Closure | |
| Gibsons Bar and Steakhouse (at the Polo Bar Ralph Lauren) | New York | 156 | Closure | |
| Wesley Gardens Nursing Home | Rochester | 132 | Temporary Closure | |
| 127 W. 43rd St. Chophouse, Inc. (Heartland Brewery & Chophouse, and HB Burger) | New York | 106 | Closure | |
| Featherstone Foods | Bronx | 99 | Layoff | |
| GBG USA Inc. (Global Brands Group) | New York | 83 | Layoff | |
| Quality Frozen Foods | Brooklyn | 82 | Closure | |
| Castelli America | Ashville | 68 | Closure | |
| Eyeview | New York | 61 | Closure | |
| Evolent Health | New York | 49 | Layoff | |
| WeWork | New York | 48 | ||
| Spacious Technologies LLC subsidiary of WeWork Companies | New York | 48 | Closure | |
| New York Express and Logistics, LLC (Latham) | Latham | 48 | Closure | |
| Timeless Décor, LLC (LCO Destiny DBA Timeless Frames) | Watertown | 45 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Benchmark Hospitality of Westchester, LLC (Doral Arrowwood Resort) at its Rye Brook facility, reporting 275 affected workers. Brooks-TLC Hospital System, Inc., TLC Health Network Campus followed with 201 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.