New York Layoffs — September 2021
Employers in New York logged 6 WARN Act notices in September 2021, involving roughly 627 workers — climbing above August and down 88% versus September 2020. The average filing covered 104 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 332 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 153 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 109 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 22 |
| Transportation | 2 | 11 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 332 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 153 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | 332 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 153 |
| Orange | 1 | 109 |
| Kings | 1 | 22 |
New York absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 332 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | 332 |
| Watertown | 1 | 153 |
| Goshen | 1 | 109 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 22 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New York this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Page International | New York | 332 | ||
| New York Air Brake - North Country Region | Watertown | 153 | ||
| Legoland California | Goshen | 109 | ||
| Genius Media Group | Brooklyn | 22 | ||
| Transportation Insight, LLC (Phase 2) | 6 | |||
| Transportation Insight, LLC (Phase 2) | 5 |
The biggest impact was at Michael Page International at its New York facility, reporting 332 affected workers. New York Air Brake - North Country Region followed with 153 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.