WARN Act

ByTara Crosby

Aug 21, 2026

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, a federal law (with a stricter New York State counterpart) requiring employers above a certain size to give advance notice before a mass layoff or plant closing.

By Tara Crosby

Tara Crosby covers New York City news, business, and technology for New York Daily News, with a focus on stories that directly affect NYC residents, renters, and small business owners -- housing policy, city agencies, local finance, and consumer tech.