New York Layoffs — June 2007
Employers in New York recorded 9 WARN Act notices in June 2007, covering approximately 2,626 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 744% versus June 2006. The average filing covered 292 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 1,781 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 295 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,781 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 295 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | 2,239 |
| Westchester | 1 | 184 |
| Queens | 1 | 149 |
| Nassau | 1 | 54 |
New York felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 85% of all affected workers with 2,239 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | 2,239 |
| Rye | 1 | 184 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 149 |
| Hempstead | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 2,477 |
| Layoff | 1 | 149 |
The high proportion of closures (94% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrini Medical Center | New York | 889 | Closure | |
| St. Vincent's Midtown Hospital | New York | 700 | Closure | |
| Prudential Financial, Inc. - Prudential Equity Group (PEG) | New York | 295 | Closure | |
| Mobius Management Systems | Rye | 184 | Closure | |
| Swissport Cargo Services and Lufthansa | Jamaica | 149 | Layoff | |
| Becker-Parkin Dental Supply | New York | 138 | Closure | |
| SONY BMG Studios | New York | 137 | Closure | |
| Dillon Read Capital Management | New York | 80 | Closure | |
| Becker-Parkin Dental Supply | Hempstead | 54 | Closure |
Leading the list was Cabrini Medical Center at its New York facility, reporting 889 affected workers. St. Vincent's Midtown Hospital followed with 700 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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.