New York Layoffs — July 2020

Employers in New York logged 44 WARN Act notices in July 2020, involving roughly 9,704 workers — falling below June and up 707% versus July 2019. The average filing covered 221 workers, with 17 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Transportation sector dominated layoff filings with 3,715 workers across 6 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 461 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Queens saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 5,894 workers across 14 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Closures accounted for 13% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

The biggest impact was at American Airlines at its Flushing facility, reporting 2,301 affected workers. SSP America (at JFK International Airport) followed with 889 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 Transportation 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.