New York Layoffs — June 2021
Employers in New York filed 12 WARN Act notices in June 2021, impacting roughly 1,643 workers — representing a notable rise over May and down 85% versus June 2020. The average filing covered 137 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 345 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 304 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 213 |
| Education | 2 | 40 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 345 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 304 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Queens | 2 | 488 |
| Erie | 2 | 321 |
| Orange | 1 | 304 |
| Saint Lawrence | 1 | 213 |
| New York | 2 | 165 |
Queens felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 488 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 2 | 488 |
| Buffalo | 2 | 321 |
| Newburgh | 1 | 304 |
| Ogdensburg | 1 | 213 |
| New York | 2 | 165 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 1,057 |
| Closure | 7 | 586 |
Closures accounted for 36% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Chefs | Jamaica | 439 | Layoff | |
| C & S Wholesale Grocers | Newburgh | 304 | Closure | |
| Sonwil Distribution Center | Buffalo | 237 | Layoff | |
| United Helpers Nursing Home, Inc. d/b/a United Helpers Rehabilitation and Senior Care, Ogdensburg | Ogdensburg | 213 | Layoff | |
| Bouchard Transportation | Melville | 108 | Layoff | |
| PVH Corp. (Heritage Brands) | New York | 105 | Closure | |
| CTG, Inc. (at IBM-Anthem site) | Buffalo | 84 | Closure | |
| GBG USA Inc. (Global Brands Group) | New York | 60 | Layoff | |
| Urban Resources Institute (@Metro Inn, Travel Lodge, Ozone Inn & City View) | Jamaica | 49 | Closure | |
| Aramark Facility Services, LLC (at Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry) | Dobbs Ferry | 35 | Closure | |
| Concordia College (Phase 5) | Bronxville | 5 | Closure | |
| Jewish Board of Family & Children's Services, Inc. (The Ittleson Children's Day Treatment Ctr-Bronx | Bronx | 4 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Sky Chefs at its Jamaica facility, reporting 439 affected workers. C & S Wholesale Grocers followed with 304 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.