Rising Ground Inc. plans to lay off 257 employees across multiple New York City locations. The organization filed a WARN notice with the New York State Department of Labor, listing all the affected locations.
Rising Ground Inc. Announces Job Cuts Across New York City Locations
According to a recent WARN update, Rising Ground Inc. will lay off employees in New York, Kings, Queens, Bronx, and Westchester counties. The layoffs are scheduled to begin May 21, 2026, following a February 2026 filing.
The organization did not provide an exact reason for the layoffs and the impacted positions. The filing outlines nine affected locations and the number of employees at each:
- 68 workers affected at 4433 Third Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10457
- 43 employees at 32-16 36th Street, Queens, NY, 11106
- 29 employees at 525 Dean St, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
- 29 employees at 463 Hawthorne Avenue, Yonkers, NY, 10705
- 27 employees at 36 Herriot St., Yonkers, NY, 10701
- 24 employees at 535 Bergen St, Brooklyn, NY, 11217
- 17 employees at 151 Lawrence Street, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11201
- 15 employees at 317 Lenox Avenue, Fl 14, New York, NY, 10027
- 5 employees at 1333 Broadway, 8th Floor, New York, NY, 10018
About the Non-Profit Human Services Organization
Rising Ground Inc. is a longtime non-profit based in New York City, providing comprehensive support to individuals and families facing poverty, mental health challenges, disabilities, and trauma.
The mission of Rising Ground focuses on empowerment, and it provides various services for well-being and resilience. The organization supports people in overcoming crises and restructuring their lives.
As Rising Ground Inc. proceeds with these layoffs, it is anticipated that the organization is undergoing some significant changes. No immediate details about specific departments that were impacted by the layoffs were released.
