New York Layoffs — February 2022
Employers in New York filed 1 WARN Act notices in February 2022, impacting roughly 185 workers and down 80% versus February 2021. The average filing covered 185 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 185 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 185 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Queens | 1 | 185 |
Queens saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 185 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island City | 1 | 185 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New York this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReOpen Diagnostics | Long Island City | 185 |
The single largest action involved ReOpen Diagnostics at its Long Island City facility, reporting 185 affected 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 Healthcare 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.