New York Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in New York filed 42 WARN Act notices in October 2020, impacting roughly 2,690 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 47% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 17 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 8 | 821 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 374 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 189 |
| Retail | 1 | 113 |
| Transportation | 1 | 54 |
| Utilities | 1 | 39 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 34 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 4 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 821 workers across 8 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 374 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | 921 |
| Queens | 10 | 566 |
| Nassau | 4 | 257 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 231 |
| Monroe | 2 | 154 |
New York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 921 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | 890 |
| Jamaica | 7 | 371 |
| Garden City | 3 | 181 |
| Rochester | 2 | 154 |
| Brooklyn | 2 | 143 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 25 | 1,667 |
| Closure | 15 | 818 |
| Temporary Closure | 2 | 205 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Darden Restaurants, Inc. (through its subsidiary GMRI, Inc.) (at Olive Garden) at its New York facility, reporting 265 affected workers. Darden Restaurants, Inc. (through its subsidiary GMRI, Inc.) (at The Capital Grille) NYC followed with 164 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.