New York Layoffs — December 2006
Employers in New York filed 14 WARN Act notices in December 2006, impacting roughly 948 workers — representing a notable rise over November. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 217 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 95 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 217 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Admin & Support Services reported 95 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 2 | 265 |
| Bronx | 1 | 217 |
| Nassau | 6 | 216 |
| Livingston | 1 | 123 |
| Kings | 1 | 65 |
Orange saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 265 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx | 1 | 217 |
| Westbury | 2 | 184 |
| Chester | 1 | 170 |
| Mt. Morris | 1 | 123 |
| West Point | 1 | 95 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 598 |
| Layoff | 9 | 350 |
The high proportion of closures (63% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Sears, Roebuck and at its Bronx facility, reporting 217 affected workers. Camp LaGuardia Shelter (Volunteers of America) followed with 170 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by New York. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all New York WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.