Great Jones Distillers files notice to close New York site
Money Moves New York, NY local26 workers affected; closure set for December 7
Overview
Great Jones Distillers, a Manhattan craft distillery, filed a state notice on September 8 that it will close its New York site, putting 26 employees out of work. The closure is scheduled for December 7, 90 days after the filing, the notice period New York's WARN Act requires.
The notice is a planning document, not a report of lost jobs.
Why it matters
If this closure stands, Manhattan loses one of its few operating distilleries and 26 workers lose their jobs just before Christmas.
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Files WARN notice
Latest FilingGreat Jones Distillers, LLC submits a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification to New York State, announcing the closure of its site and 26 affected employees.
Scenarios
Company relocates production out of state
Discussed by: LayoffIQ, which tracks WARN filings, categorizes the company under manufacturing and notes rising costs in New York.
The closure proceeds as scheduled, but the company moves its operations to a lower-cost state, preserving the brand and some jobs. This would be a strategic relocation rather than a shutdown.
Company ceases all operations
Discussed by: No named source predicts this, but it is a common outcome for small closures in the craft spirits industry.
The site closure is complete and the company does not continue anywhere. The brand may be sold or dissolved, and the 26 workers are permanently laid off.
Closure is delayed or rescinded
Discussed by: Not indicated by any source; this scenario assumes an unforeseen change in business conditions.
The company never executes the closure. It could postpone the date, amend the notice, or withdraw it entirely, perhaps due to a new contract or financing.