New York Layoffs — April 2012
Employers in New York recorded 33 WARN Act notices in April 2012, covering approximately 1,684 workers — marking a decline from March and down 40% versus April 2011. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 21 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 299 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 235 |
| Education | 6 | 167 |
| Retail | 2 | 107 |
| Transportation | 2 | 78 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 18 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 17 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 299 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 235 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | 365 |
| Westchester | 4 | 356 |
| Monroe | 9 | 176 |
| Sullivan | 1 | 157 |
| Erie | 1 | 147 |
New York absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 365 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrytown | 1 | 235 |
| New York | 5 | 230 |
| Rochester | 9 | 176 |
| Callicoon | 1 | 157 |
| Buffalo | 1 | 147 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 21 | 1,334 |
| Layoff | 12 | 350 |
The high proportion of closures (79% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Foods Group Inc.-Kraft Beverages Business Unit | Tarrytown | 235 | Closure | |
| Management & Training Corporation @ Delaware Valley Job Corps | Callicoon | 157 | Closure | |
| Sheehan Health Network/Sheehan Memorial Hospital | Buffalo | 147 | Closure | |
| Roosevelt Island Medical Associates | Roosevelt Island | 135 | Closure | |
| Pfizer | Pearl River | 115 | Layoff | |
| Family Care Certified Services of NYC, Inc., d/b/a/Family Care Certified Services of Brooklyn/Queens | Brooklyn | 113 | Closure | |
| Eastman Kodak Company (Eastman Park) | Rochester | 91 | Layoff | |
| Chappaqua Transportation, Inc. @ Bedford Central School District | Bedford Hills | 77 | Closure | |
| The Children's Aid Society/Philip Coltoff Center and various other sites | New York | 64 | Closure | |
| Best Buy | New York | 64 | Closure | |
| Diversified Heat Transfer | Ridgewood | 46 | Closure | |
| Green and White Markets, Inc (Morton Williams Supermarkets) | Hartsdale | 43 | Closure | |
| Betsey Johnson | New York | 43 | Closure | |
| Hsbc | New York | 42 | Layoff | |
| Eastman Kodak (Company Office) | Rochester | 41 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Kraft Foods Group Inc.-Kraft Beverages Business Unit at its Tarrytown facility, reporting 235 affected workers. Management & Training Corporation @ Delaware Valley Job Corps followed with 157 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.