New York Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in New York posted 56 WARN Act notices in September 2020, affecting an estimated 5,150 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and up 262% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 11 | 565 |
| Accommodation & Food | 9 | 456 |
| Retail | 2 | 412 |
| Education | 3 | 237 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 193 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 177 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 51 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 44 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 565 workers across 11 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 456 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 30 | 3,696 |
| New York/Queens | 1 | 333 |
| Albany | 3 | 252 |
| Westchester | 4 | 235 |
| Kings | 3 | 110 |
New York absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 3,696 workers across 30 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 33 | 4,163 |
| Albany | 3 | 252 |
| Ossining | 1 | 110 |
| Buffalo | 2 | 94 |
| Armonk | 1 | 76 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 44 | 3,858 |
| Closure | 9 | 1,161 |
| Temporary Layoff | 2 | 92 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 39 |
Closures accounted for 23% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by The YMCA of Greater New York (24 NYC sites) at its New York facility, reporting 1,599 affected workers. Breadroll, LLC dba Maison Kayser and Cosmoledo LLC dba Maison Kayser followed with 708 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.