New York Layoffs — June 2020
Employers in New York reported 101 WARN Act notices in June 2020, displacing an estimated 11,120 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 525% versus June 2019. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 40 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 24 | 3,110 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 516 |
| Transportation | 4 | 502 |
| Education | 7 | 472 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 452 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 276 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 3,110 workers across 24 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 516 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 46 | 4,007 |
| Nassau | 13 | 2,197 |
| Queens | 9 | 1,719 |
| Westchester | 3 | 612 |
| Kings | 4 | 505 |
New York felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 4,007 workers across 46 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 46 | 4,007 |
| Uniondale | 1 | 1,419 |
| Jamaica | 3 | 1,277 |
| Brooklyn | 5 | 645 |
| Valhalla | 1 | 451 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 52 | 7,745 |
| Closure | 37 | 2,634 |
| Temporary Closure | 3 | 478 |
| Temporary Layoff | 9 | 263 |
Closures accounted for 28% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Nassau Event Operations (ASM Global) at NYCB Live (AEG Management Nassau, LLC) at its Uniondale facility, reporting 1,419 affected workers. Sky Chefs followed with 730 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.