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New York Layoff Tracker

WARN Act filings filed with the New York workforce agency.

Last updated: Aug 31, 2026 · Showing last 24 months

New York has recorded 167 WARN filings over the past 24 months, affecting 12,154 workers across 97 companies. The most active filer is Knight Facilities Management with 26 filings. Most filings are concentrated in New York, Bronx, and Brooklyn. Of these, 108 involved facility closures and 59 were layoff events. Filing dates range from Jan 6, 2026 through Aug 4, 2026. Employers provided an average of 70 days notice before the effective date. Filings in the most recent quarter were lower than the prior quarter, with 78 compared to 79. The five largest employers account for 33 percent of the 12,154 workers affected in this window, led by Meta with 1,160.

Last 24 Months

Workers Affected
12,154
Filings
167
Companies Affected
97
Avg Workers / Filing
72
Top Employer
Meta
1,160 workers
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Largest filing this month Sky Chefs 471 workers

Monthly Trend

Monthly avg: 506/mo

Top Cities

Year-over-Year

2026 YTD
12,154

Closure vs. Layoff

Closures — 65% Layoffs — 35%
65%
35%

Top Employers Filing in New York

Laid off in New York?

If your employer filed a WARN notice in New York, you are entitled to 60 days advance written notice before your last day. During the notice period, you remain employed with regular pay and benefits. If your employer gave less than 60 days notice, you may be entitled to back pay and benefits for each day of the shortfall. After your last day, file for unemployment insurance with the New York workforce agency as soon as possible. Review your COBRA options to continue health coverage for up to 18 months. Visit your local America's Job Center for free career counseling, resume help, and retraining vouchers. Ask specifically about Rapid Response services, which are designed for WARN-affected workers.

File for New York Unemployment Insurance

Apply online at the New York workforce agency. You may be eligible before your last day.

COBRA and Health Coverage

Continue your employer health plan for up to 18 months, or compare lower-cost options on the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Your Rights Under the WARN Act

Employers with 100 or more employees must give 60 days written notice before mass layoffs or plant closings.

Career Services and Training

Free career counseling, resume help, job search assistance, and retraining programs through CareerOneStop.

Find Your Local Job Center

America's Job Centers offer free career counseling, resume help, job search assistance, and retraining vouchers for WARN-affected workers. Ask about Rapid Response services.

About This Data

New York has expanded 'mini-WARN' requirements with lower thresholds than the federal standard. All data on this page is sourced from official filings published by the New York workforce agency. Filings through Aug 4, 2026. View source data at New York workforce agency →

WARN Act rules in New York

New York has its own layoff notice law on top of the federal WARN Act, the New York State WARN Act. An employer has to satisfy both, so the stricter rule is the one that applies to you.

72%

of New York employers gave the full 60 days notice

Measured across 167 filings where both the notice date and the layoff date are on record. Median 90 days.

Notice required
90 days
Employers covered
50 or more employees excluding part-time, or 50 or more employees working at least 2,000 aggregate hours per week.
What triggers notice
A plant closing affecting 25 or more non-part-time employees, a mass layoff affecting 250 or more, or 25 or more who are at least 33 percent of the site workforce, or a relocation 50 or more miles away.
Statute
N.Y. Labor Law art. 25-A, 860 to 860-i; 12 NYCRR Part 921
If an employer does not comply
Back pay and benefits for up to 60 days, plus a civil penalty of up to $500 per day, waived if employees are paid in full within three weeks.
Administered by
New York State Department of Labor

How New York differs from federal WARN

New York requires 90 days notice rather than 60, applies at 50 employees rather than 100, and triggers at 25 affected employees rather than 50. Relocation of 50 miles or more is its own trigger.

Federal WARN, for comparison, covers employers with 100 or more employees and requires 60 days notice.

Why short notice is not automatically a violation

WARN allows reduced notice for unforeseeable business circumstances, faltering companies seeking capital, and natural disasters. An employer relying on one of those has to say so in the notice. What the 28 percent figure shows is that the 60 days people expect is not what they typically get.

Source: New York State Department of Labor. Checked 2026-08-10. Plain-language summary, not legal advice. State legislatures amend these rules; confirm the current text before relying on it.

Recent New York Filings

All Closures Layoffs 202620252024
CompanyCityTypeWorkersEffectiveFiled
Sky Chefs Jamaica Layoff 471
larger than 96% of filings
 2026-10-07 2026-08-04
Novanta North Syracuse Closure 49 2027-03-31 2026-07-21
BNP Empowered Print St Buffalo Closure 81 2026-07-09 2026-07-09
Pomonok Home Services Fresh Meadows Closure 226 2026-10-08 2026-07-09
LIV Golf Incorporated and Affiliates New York Layoff 162 2026-10-06 2026-07-08
Ferraro Foods of New York North Utica Closure 62 2026-07-07 2026-07-07
NYY Steak Bronx Closure 21 2026-09-30 2026-07-02
Tinker Auto Parts Brentwood Closure 20 2026-08-30 2026-07-01
Tinker Auto Parts Bohemia Closure 31 2026-08-30 2026-07-01
Hyatt Chatwal NY Hotel New York Layoff 52 2026-09-29 2026-07-01
Show all 161 filings ↓

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