New York Layoffs — December 2022
Employers in New York recorded 21 WARN Act notices in December 2022, covering approximately 3,897 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and up 125% versus December 2021. The average filing covered 186 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 9 | 2,663 |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 869 |
| Retail | 1 | 173 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 138 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 54 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 2,663 workers across 9 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 869 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 | 1,278 |
| Kings | 3 | 1,238 |
| Nassau | 2 | 402 |
| Saratoga | 1 | 221 |
| Chautauqua | 1 | 183 |
New York saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 1,278 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 | 1,278 |
| Brooklyn | 3 | 1,238 |
| Mineola | 1 | 362 |
| Ballston Spa | 1 | 221 |
| Dunkirk | 1 | 183 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New York this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Humana at Home Inc. DBA SeniorBridge - New York City Region / Long Island Regi at its Brooklyn facility, reporting 1,005 affected workers. Humana at Home followed with 585 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.