New York's Mini-WARN Act: 90 Days' Notice Where Federal Law Requires 60

The federal WARN Act is the floor for layoff notice in the United States, not the ceiling. Several states add their own, stricter versions — often called mini-WARN laws — and New York's is one of the most demanding. It covers smaller employers, triggers on smaller layoffs, and requires 90 days' notice instead of the federal 60.

That matters for workers in New York, and for anyone reading layoff data: a filing that would not exist under federal law alone can still be a legally required notice in New York. These are reported plans, not confirmed job losses.

Who the New York law covers

The federal WARN Act generally applies to employers with 100 or more full-time employees. New York's law lowers that bar.…