New York Layoffs — January 2021
Employers in New York submitted 9 WARN Act notices in January 2021, putting at risk an estimated 655 workers — down from December and down 89% versus January 2020. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 307 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 62 |
| Transportation | 1 | 5 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 307 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 62 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | 216 |
| Westchester | 1 | 137 |
| Oneida | 1 | 100 |
| Onondaga | 1 | 70 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 65 |
New York felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 216 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | 216 |
| White Plains | 1 | 137 |
| New Hartford | 1 | 100 |
| Syracuse | 1 | 70 |
| Amsterdam | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 540 |
| Layoff | 2 | 78 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 37 |
The high proportion of closures (82% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macy's Inc. (White Plains) | White Plains | 137 | Closure | |
| Knotel | New York | 106 | Closure | |
| Macy's Inc.(New Hartford) | New Hartford | 100 | Closure | |
| RR Donnelley (GO Creative Studio, Presentation, Content Strategy & Proofreading operation) | New York | 73 | Layoff | |
| Best Buy (Store #538) | Syracuse | 70 | Closure | |
| Breton Industries, Inc. (Military Products and Commercial Lines) | Amsterdam | 65 | Closure | |
| Transform SR LLC (Sears Store #01924 & Automotive Center #06134) | Valley Stream | 62 | Closure | |
| Aramark Services | New York | 37 | Temporary Layoff | |
| El Al Israeli Airlines LTD. (JFK & NYC Office) | Jamaica | 5 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Macy's Inc. (White Plains) at its White Plains facility, reporting 137 affected workers. Knotel followed with 106 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.