New York Layoffs — April 2011
Employers in New York filed 27 WARN Act notices in April 2011, impacting roughly 2,826 workers — representing a notable rise over March and down 42% versus April 2010. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 20 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 1,031 |
| Education | 3 | 302 |
| Transportation | 2 | 234 |
| Utilities | 2 | 35 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,031 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Education reported 302 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Onondaga | 3 | 1,053 |
| Erie | 2 | 633 |
| New York | 9 | 378 |
| Kings | 2 | 279 |
| Syracuse | 1 | 168 |
Onondaga absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 1,053 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 2 | 1,186 |
| Depew | 1 | 412 |
| New York | 9 | 378 |
| Brooklyn | 2 | 279 |
| Buffalo | 1 | 221 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 20 | 2,669 |
| Layoff | 7 | 157 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community General Hospital | Syracuse | 1,018 | Closure | |
| Quad Graphics | Depew | 412 | Closure | |
| Outstanding Transport | Brooklyn | 227 | Closure | |
| Sodexo, Inc @ SUNY Buffalo State College | Buffalo | 221 | Closure | |
| Priority Production Services | New York | 179 | Closure | |
| Syracuse Symphony Orchestra | Syracuse | 168 | Closure | |
| Professional Charter Service | Bronx | 77 | Closure | |
| Lockheed Martin Information Systems and Global Solutions | Endicott | 59 | Closure | |
| The Children's Aid Society (Several Sites Affected) | New York | 57 | Layoff | |
| A.L. Bazzini | Bronx | 57 | Closure | |
| Professional Charter Service | Brooklyn | 52 | Closure | |
| Harlem Day Charter School | New York | 52 | Closure | |
| Labortemps | Jamaica | 46 | Layoff | |
| New Process Gear, Inc. (Division of Magna Powertrain) | East Syracuse | 31 | Closure | |
| Our Lady of Victory Academy | Dobbs Ferry | 29 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Community General Hospital at its Syracuse facility, reporting 1,018 affected workers. Quad Graphics followed with 412 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.