The Edith Macy Center hotel in Briarcliff Manor is set to wind down operations this spring, and that will ripple through Girl Scouts programming that has relied on the site for generations. Management has told staff the property is moving toward a sale and a phased closure that will strip out on-site hospitality services. Roughly 49 employees who work on the campus are staring down potential layoffs as the national organization reshapes how it delivers training and events.
WARN filing sets April 30 start for layoffs
A recent worker-notification filed by the property's operator lists more than 49 positions that could be eliminated and names April 30 as the start date for layoffs, with separations expected to continue into mid-July, according to WhatNow. The notice identifies BMC Benchmark Management Company as the employer and was submitted under New York's WARN procedures so affected staff receive advance notice. The timing lines up with temporary support roles posted by the operator that are scheduled to wrap up in the same general window.
Girl Scouts say declining use and costs prompted sale
Girl Scouts of the USA told members in an October update that it will "begin planning for a full sale" of the Edith Macy property as part of a broader property strategy aimed at modernizing training, according to the Girl Scout Blog. Internal governance materials shared with national delegates state that Macy "was operating on a $1 million annual deficit," a factor officials cited when recommending a sale, per a GSUSA Governance update. Leadership says sale proceeds will be used to honor Macy's legacy while shifting training into new, movement-wide programs.
What the Edith Macy campus includes
The Edith Macy campus sits on more than 400 wooded acres and has long served as a national training and conference site. The organization's public filings list the property as a 400-plus-acre asset and note 58 sleeping rooms along with multiple meeting spaces. Those facility details also appear on the property's own site, which markets lodge-style guest rooms, meeting halls and outdoor trails roughly 45 minutes north of Manhattan. Since 1999, the Girl Scouts have outsourced day-to-day hotel and conference operations to a third-party manager.
Impact for staff and the local area
The WARN filing and related job listings indicate the operator will phase staff out over the spring and early summer. Several temporary openings created to support the close-out are scheduled to end April 30, 2026, according to a recent job posting for conference staff. WhatNow reports that the affected employees are not represented by a union and that the filing states they do not have bumping rights. Local vendors and Girl Scout councils that relied on Macy for trainings will need to move those programs elsewhere while a buyer is sought.
Legal note: WARN reporting and worker assistance
New York's WARN rules require covered employers to give advance notice of closures and mass layoffs, and the state's Rapid Response teams provide outreach and job-search services to impacted workers, according to the New York State Department of Labor. Employers that file notices typically coordinate with Department of Labor staff to set up information sessions, unemployment guidance and targeted hiring outreach for displaced employees.
What comes next for Macy's property
GSUSA's governance materials state that the national board approved a property strategy that includes a full sale of Macy, and that net proceeds will be placed in a designated fund to support national training and education priorities going forward, according to the board update. The organization frames the move as a way to preserve Macy's legacy while shifting investments into newer, more accessible learning platforms for volunteers and leaders.
For now, the WARN timetable gives affected staff several weeks' notice and triggers state resources intended to ease the transition. As the campus works its way through the sales process, filings and any buyer disclosures will be watched closely for new details on timing and community impacts.
