New York Layoffs — November 2023
Employers in New York submitted 8 WARN Act notices in November 2023, putting at risk an estimated 1,214 workers — up substantially from October and up 43% versus November 2022. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 498 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 324 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 299 |
| Retail | 2 | 93 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 498 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 324 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Herkimer | 1 | 309 |
| New York | 4 | 277 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 130 |
Herkimer felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 309 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ilion | 1 | 309 |
| New York | 4 | 277 |
| Arcade | 1 | 130 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New York this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Watermark Services IV, LLC & Fountains Home Care of New York at its New York facility, reporting 381 affected workers. RemArms followed with 309 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.