New York Layoffs — October 2012
Employers in New York recorded 24 WARN Act notices in October 2012, covering approximately 3,002 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 83% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 14 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 332 |
| Retail | 1 | 179 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 84 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 77 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 64 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 46 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 332 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 179 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 8 | 1,166 |
| New York | 8 | 781 |
| Chemung | 1 | 573 |
| Cattaraugus | 1 | 179 |
| Erie | 3 | 84 |
Monroe was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 1,166 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 6 | 834 |
| New York | 8 | 781 |
| Horseheads | 1 | 573 |
| Honeoye Falls | 2 | 332 |
| Olean | 1 | 179 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 11 | 2,011 |
| Layoff | 10 | 854 |
| Temporary Closure | 3 | 137 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schweizer Aircraft Corp. (d/b/a Sikorsky Military Completions Center) | Horseheads | 573 | Closure | |
| HMX Group | Rochester | 431 | Closure | |
| General Motors LLC (Fuel Cell Propulsion R&D/Engineering) | Honeoye Falls | 214 | Closure | |
| Pathmark Store # 645 | New York | 179 | Closure | |
| Dal-Tile | Olean | 179 | Closure | |
| Eastman Kodak Company (Eastman Park) | Rochester | 157 | Layoff | |
| Parsons Brinckerhoff | New York | 146 | Layoff | |
| Eastman Kodak (Company Office) | Rochester | 145 | Layoff | |
| Trison Business Solutions, Inc. (working on site at the General Motors Fuel Research Center) | Honeoye Falls | 118 | Layoff | |
| Gallagher's New York Steakhouse | New York | 92 | Closure | |
| ICD - International Center for the Disabled | New York | 85 | Layoff | |
| Credit Suisse Securities (USA) | New York | 78 | Layoff | |
| Castle on the Hudson | Tarrytown | 77 | Temporary Closure | |
| Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc.-Integrated Logistics Support Services (ILSS-2) Program | Fort Drum | 77 | Closure | |
| HMX Group (Corporate Office)110 New Moriches Rd | New York | 71 | Closure |
Leading the list was Schweizer Aircraft Corp. (d/b/a Sikorsky Military Completions Center) at its Horseheads facility, reporting 573 affected workers. HMX Group followed with 431 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.