Overview How DOL Supports Impacted Workers
The New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires covered businesses to provide early warnings of closures and layoffs to all affected employees, their representatives, the Department of Labor and others.
The Department of Labor's Rapid Response team stands ready to assist businesses of any size at risk of downsizing or closure and their workers at risk of work reduction or layoff. This work begins with proactive outreach and layoff aversion programs. When a layoff is identified, we contact the business immediately to discuss services. Local teams make services as accessible as possible, providing both virtual and in-person options, with services scheduled at times convenient to the business and that allow for the largest engagement of the entire impacted workforce.
All impacted workers are offered services, with multiple outreach attempts made for each individual, which include valuable information about unemployment and health insurance options, resume development, job search assistance and targeted job fairs, creating opportunities for impacted workers to speak directly with hiring businesses who are seeking their skills. Staff remain in contact for as long as services are needed.
Using the Dashboard
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) dashboard provides information on WARN notices filed in New York State. The dashboard displays WARN notices and number of affected workers by county, business, date, industry, and Workforce Development Board.
Please note, if you are looking for notices/amendments from January 1- April 1, 2025 please visit our retired WARN database.
The dashboard below can be used to explore the data in multiple ways:
WARN Notices by County- Provides a map of New York State showing the number of affected workers by county. The bar charts show historical WARN Notice data. The table below the map shows details about individual WARN notices.
WARN Notices by Industry- Provides a detailed view of WARN notices and number of workers affected by Industry.
WARN Notices by Workforce Development Board- Provides a detailed view of WARN notices and number of workers affected by Workforce Development Board.
Search WARN Notices- Provides a detailed view of WARN notices and affected workers in a table format. The user can search this table by business name or filter by year, industry, impacted site region, workforce development board, and county.
WARN PDF Download- Provides users the option to download the WARN Notice as a PDF. For more details on downloading a WARN Notice, check out our WARN Notice PDF Instructions.
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Questions regarding the WARN dashboard should be directed to your local labor market analyst.
WARN Dashboard
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s changed with the new dashboard?
You can now filter WARN notices by county, industry, Workforce Development Board, and notice details. This data can be displayed on a map of New York State and bar graphs. You can also download WARN notices directly from the dashboard.
What are the benefits of the new dashboard?
Anyone can now easily access this data at their convenience. Job seekers can use this dashboard to research career industries in their part of New York State. Workforce partners can pull information when seeking grants and funding in their area. Businesses can confirm their notice has been posted. Those seeking WARN notices from previous years will no longer need to reach out to receive notices from previous years; they can download a WARN PDF directly from the dashboard.
Who do I reach out to if I still can’t find the WARN notice I’m looking for?
You can reach out to the WARN Team at: [email protected]