New York Layoffs — August 2012
Employers in New York reported 16 WARN Act notices in August 2012, displacing an estimated 747 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 62% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 13 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 304 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 69 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 67 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 304 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 69 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 | 267 |
| Erie | 5 | 142 |
| Ontario | 1 | 95 |
| Tompkins | 1 | 78 |
| Ulster | 1 | 69 |
New York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 267 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 | 267 |
| Farmington | 1 | 95 |
| Lackawanna | 2 | 83 |
| Ithaca | 1 | 78 |
| Kingston | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 13 | 675 |
| Layoff | 3 | 72 |
The high proportion of closures (90% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badger Technologies | Farmington | 95 | Closure | |
| Saks Incorporated-Food and Beverage Services | New York | 85 | Closure | |
| United Technologies Corporation (formerly Goodrich) | Ithaca | 78 | Closure | |
| Paragon Systems, Inc. For the National Park Services | New York | 76 | Closure | |
| Buckley Radio/Buckley Broadcasting/WOR | New York | 73 | Closure | |
| Bank of America-GTO Specialty Operations Unit | Kingston | 69 | Closure | |
| Baker Victory Services-Intermediate Care Facility | Lackawanna | 58 | Closure | |
| Matrix Medical Network (Community Care Health Network, Inc.) | Uniondale | 48 | Layoff | |
| Tapecon | Rochester | 29 | Closure | |
| The 152 Operating LLC/Tad's Steaks | New York | 28 | Closure | |
| Baker Victory Services | Lackawanna | 25 | Closure | |
| Baker Victory Services | Buffalo | 21 | Closure | |
| Baker Victory Services | Lancaster | 20 | Closure | |
| Matrix Medical Network (Votiva Health, LLC) | Uniondale | 19 | Layoff | |
| Baker Victory Services | Lancaster | 18 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Badger Technologies at its Farmington facility, reporting 95 affected workers. Saks Incorporated-Food and Beverage Services followed with 85 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.