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Cayuga Home for Children files WARN notice for New York closure

Cayuga Home for Children files WARN notice for New York closure

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The nonprofit's latest layoff notice affects 34 employees, part of a broader series of WARN filings across three states.

October 5th, 2026: Cayuga Home for Children files WARN notice for New York closure

Overview

Updated 1 hour ago

Cayuga Home for Children, a nonprofit known as Cayuga Centers, filed a WARN notice on October 5, 2026, to close its New York site and lay off 34 employees. The closure is set for January 4, 2027. The notice is the latest in a series of layoffs by the 170-year-old organization, which has filed five WARN notices across three states since April.

The filings affect a total of 364 workers, including a mass layoff of 319 employees in New York earlier this year. The cuts come as the nonprofit, which provides foster care and family services, restructures amid financial pressures. For the affected workers, the notices trigger a 60-day countdown to job loss, though some may qualify for severance or retraining.

Why it matters

The closure eliminates 34 jobs and reduces child welfare services in New York, part of a broader contraction at a major foster care provider.

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Key Indicators

34
Employees affected in latest notice
WARN notice filed Oct 5, 2026 for New York site.
364
Total workers affected across all WARN notices
Five notices filed between April and October 2026.
Jan 4, 2027
Scheduled closure date
Date the New York site is set to close.
319
Employees in April mass layoff
Largest single WARN notice from Cayuga Centers.

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Organizations Involved

CH
Cayuga Home for Children (dba Cayuga Centers)
Nonprofit human services organization
Filing WARN notices for layoffs and closures

A 170-year-old nonprofit providing foster care and family services, now cutting staff across multiple states.
New York State Department of Labor
New York State Department of Labor
State agency
Receives and publishes WARN filings

The state agency that publishes WARN notices for New York employers.

Timeline

June 2026 January 2027

4 events Latest: October 5th, 2026 · 1 month ago
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  1. New York site set to close, 34 jobs eliminated

    Upcoming Closure

    Scheduled closure date for Cayuga Centers' New York site.

  2. Cayuga Home for Children files WARN notice for New York closure

    Latest WARN Notice

    Notice affects 34 employees; closure scheduled for January 4, 2027.

  3. Cayuga Centers lays off 319 employees in New York

    Layoff

    Effective date of WARN notice for mass layoff at New York facility.

  4. Cayuga Centers lays off 15 employees in Cayuga and Oneida

    Layoff

    14 jobs cut in Cayuga, NY and 1 in Oneida, NY.

Scenarios

1

New York site closes on schedule, 34 jobs eliminated

Likely Resolves by Jan 4, 2027

Discussed by: Cayuga Centers' WARN notice, New York Department of Labor

The WARN notice sets a closure date of January 4, 2027. Unless the notice is withdrawn or amended, the site will close and all 34 employees will lose their jobs.

2

WARN Act lawsuit filed over April layoffs

Possible Resolves by Q2 2027

Discussed by: Legal observers, former employees

The April 2026 mass layoff of 319 employees may have violated the WARN Act's 60-day notice requirement. A class action lawsuit could be filed seeking back pay and benefits.

3

Cayuga Centers announces restructuring, keeps New York site open

Unlikely Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: Nonprofit sector analysts

The organization could secure new funding or merge programs, reversing the closure decision.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

August 1988

Passage of the WARN Act (1988)

Congress enacted the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, requiring employers with 100 or more employees to provide 60 days' written notice before mass layoffs or plant closings.

Then

Workers gained advance notice of job losses, allowing time to seek new employment or training.

Now

The law remains the primary federal statute protecting workers from sudden layoffs, with penalties for violations.

Why this matters now

Cayuga Centers' WARN filings are subject to this law, and any failure to provide adequate notice could lead to legal action.

1852

Cayuga Centers founded as a home for destitute children (1852)

The organization was established in Auburn, New York, as the Cayuga Home for Children, to provide shelter and care for orphaned and destitute children.

Then

It offered a safe haven for vulnerable children in the region.

Now

It grew into a multi-state nonprofit providing foster care, behavioral health, and family preservation services.

Why this matters now

The current layoffs and closures mark a significant contraction for an organization with a 170-year history.

Sources

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New York State Department of Labor PinkSlipped Cayuga Centers U.S. Department of Labor