New York Layoffs — June 2011
Employers in New York reported 79 WARN Act notices in June 2011, displacing an estimated 3,906 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and up 140% versus June 2010. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 25 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 12 | 1,621 |
| Information & Technology | 44 | 370 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 270 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 236 |
| Utilities | 3 | 144 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 103 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,621 workers across 12 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 370 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx | 5 | 1,012 |
| Richmond | 5 | 676 |
| New York | 15 | 497 |
| Chemung | 1 | 386 |
| Westchester | 4 | 365 |
Bronx felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 1,012 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx | 5 | 1,012 |
| Staten Island | 5 | 676 |
| New York | 15 | 497 |
| Horseheads | 1 | 386 |
| White Plains | 1 | 275 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 25 | 2,692 |
| Layoff | 54 | 1,214 |
The high proportion of closures (69% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from St Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York - St. Elizabeth Ann's Health Care & Rehabilitation Center at its Staten Island facility, reporting 553 affected workers. New York Medical Alliance (NYMA) @ Jacobi Medical Center followed with 523 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.