New York Layoffs — December 2024
Employers in New York filed 8 WARN Act notices in December 2024, impacting roughly 1,500 workers and down 53% versus December 2023. The average filing covered 188 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 1,010 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 280 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 93 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 86 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 31 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,010 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 280 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 3 | 1,010 |
| Niagara | 1 | 280 |
| New York | 2 | 93 |
| Nassau | 1 | 86 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 31 |
Orange saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 67% of all affected workers with 1,010 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Chester | 3 | 1,010 |
| Niagara Falls | 1 | 280 |
| New York | 2 | 93 |
| Plainview | 1 | 86 |
| Brentwood | 1 | 31 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in New York this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party City | Chester | 524 | ||
| Party City | Chester | 471 | ||
| Venture Forthe | Niagara Falls | 280 | ||
| HTx Services, L.L.C | Plainview | 86 | ||
| East 54 Hotel Management, LLC. DBA The Hotel Elysee | New York | 49 | ||
| East 54 Hotel Management | New York | 44 | ||
| Supplement Manufacturing Partner, Inc. DBA SMP Nutra | Brentwood | 31 | ||
| Party City | Chester | 15 |
The single largest action involved Party City at its Chester facility, reporting 524 affected workers. Party City followed with 471 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 Retail 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.