Queens, NY jobs, layoffs and employers
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Show me jobs near meJobs in Queens
- BCBA-Clinical SupervisorNorth Shore University Hospital
- LCSW-Clinical SupervisorNorth Shore University Hospital
- Assistant Director of Patient Services (RN) - Bilingual ChineseNorthwell Health
- Director, Patient Care PERIOPNorthwell Health
- Practice ManagerNorthwell Health
- Manager, Clinical Laboratory OperationsNorthwell Healthcare
- Sales Representative (Medicare)Centene
- Administrative AssistantQueens-Long Island Renal Institute
- Administrative AssistantAcacia Network
- Program DirectorSamaritan Daytop Village
Employers hiring most in Queens
- Skanska USA10 open roles
- Samaritan Daytop Village8 open roles
- NEW York Edge6 open roles
- Westhab4 open roles
- Northwell Health3 open roles
- Rising Ground3 open roles
- Atlantic Group2 open roles
- Bowery Residents Committee2 open roles
- Estée Lauder2 open roles
- Gratz College2 open roles
Queens layoffs
10
Layoff notices, last 12 months
885
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
9
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Chefs, LLCTakes effect Oct 7, 2026 | Queens | 471 | Layoff | State record | |
| Pomonok Home Services, Inc.Takes effect Oct 8, 2026 | Queens | 226 | Closure | State record | |
| Allied Aviation Service Company of New York Inc.Takes effect Aug 2, 2026 | Queens | 42 | Closure | State record | |
| SY SEIT, LLC.Takes effect Aug 31, 2026 | Queens | 13 | Closure | State record | |
| Knight Facilities Management, Inc.Takes effect Apr 30, 2026 | Queens | 3 | Closure | State record | |
| Knight Facilities Management, Inc.Takes effect Apr 30, 2026 | Queens | 0 | Closure | State record | |
| Lutheran Social Services of New YorkTakes effect Jun 30, 2026 | Queens | 38 | Closure | State record | |
| Urban Resource InstituteTakes effect Jun 30, 2026 | Queens | 8 | Closure | State record | |
| The Coca-Cola CompanyTakes effect May 31, 2026 | Queens | 41 | Layoff | State record | |
| Rising Ground Inc.Takes effect May 21, 2026 | Queens | 43 | Layoff | State record |
Colleges in Queens
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Queens College | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| St. John's University-New York | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
Where Queens ranks
Where Queens placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Best cities for junior jobs in New York35% · of 11
- #6Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Mid-Atlantic2.0% · of 84
- #6Best cities for junior jobs in the Northeast35% · of 70
- #7Best college towns for junior jobs in the Northeast36% · of 50
- #9Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Northeast2.0% · of 69
- #14Best cities for junior jobs in the Mid-Atlantic35% · of 85
Queens County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 8.4% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 1.1% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.7%, down 0.6 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+32,275 jobs), transportation & warehousing (+11,065 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: professional & technical (−2,603 jobs), construction (−2,377 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Queens. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Former Mets Reliever Laments Changes At SNY After LayoffsYahoo Sports · Nov 10, 2026
- What's next for LI's Sal Licata after being part of SNY layoffs?Newsday · Nov 10, 2026
- NY sports media host responds to layoffAwful Announcing on MSN · Nov 8, 2026
- Mets Regional Network Hit With Massive Cutbacks, LayoffsYahoo Sports · Nov 7, 2026
- Sports network undergoes massive layoffsAwful Announcing on MSN · Nov 6, 2026
- SNY ends two weekday studio programsSports Media Watch · Nov 6, 2026
- Sny cancels SportsNite and Baseball Night in New York on FridayEl-Balad · Nov 6, 2026
- Report: SNY Cancels Two Programs Amidst Major LayoffsMetsmerized Online · Nov 6, 2026
Learn and get funded in Queens
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Queens. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in New York? How to file for unemployment in New York (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- New York City Workforce Development Board
Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens
Queens County economy
4.7%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.3% the month before
1,204,625
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
2,330,124
people in Queens County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$84,961
median household income
Source: Census ACS
39%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Laid off or looking for work in Queens?
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See your options after a layoffSources: Layoff notices from New York’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures. New York unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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