New York Layoffs — May 2021
Employers in New York posted 4 WARN Act notices in May 2021, affecting an estimated 291 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 95% versus May 2020. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 97 |
| Transportation | 1 | 90 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 41 |
The Education sector saw the heaviest impact with 97 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Transportation reported 90 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester | 1 | 97 |
| Kings | 1 | 90 |
| Queens | 1 | 63 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 41 |
Westchester was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 97 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bronxville | 1 | 97 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 90 |
| Rockaway Beach | 1 | 63 |
| Shirley | 1 | 41 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 250 |
| Layoff | 1 | 41 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia College (4th Wave) | Bronxville | 97 | Closure | |
| Noamex, Inc. (Clothing Operation and Logistics Operation) | Brooklyn | 90 | Closure | |
| Community Development Institute Head Start (at Rockaway Beach) | Rockaway Beach | 63 | Closure | |
| Biodex Medical Systems (Mirion Technologies acquired Biodex) | Shirley | 41 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Concordia College (4th Wave) at its Bronxville facility, reporting 97 affected workers. Noamex, Inc. (Clothing Operation and Logistics Operation) followed with 90 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Education 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.