New York Layoffs — November 2012
Employers in New York posted 18 WARN Act notices in November 2012, affecting an estimated 1,435 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 62% versus November 2011. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 15 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 529 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 145 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 31 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 529 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 145 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kings | 6 | 721 |
| New York | 7 | 319 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 240 |
| Greene | 1 | 59 |
| Putnam | 1 | 50 |
Kings felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 721 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 6 | 721 |
| New York | 7 | 319 |
| Watertown | 1 | 240 |
| Coxsackie | 1 | 59 |
| Brewster | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 13 | 1,085 |
| Temporary Closure | 2 | 283 |
| Layoff | 3 | 67 |
The high proportion of closures (95% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Crest Health Care Center | Brooklyn | 274 | Closure | |
| Shore View Nursing Home c/o Sea Crest Health Care Center | Brooklyn | 255 | Temporary Closure | |
| Mercy of Northern New York | Watertown | 240 | Closure | |
| TPG Contract Services, LLC Operating at the Flatotel | New York | 119 | Closure | |
| Monitor Company Group Limited Partnership | New York | 98 | Closure | |
| Sunrise Bakery | Brooklyn | 78 | Closure | |
| DCD Marketing | Brooklyn | 60 | Layoff | |
| Brockway-Smith | Coxsackie | 59 | Closure | |
| Nathan's Famous | Brooklyn | 51 | Closure | |
| Spectrum Plastics Group | Brewster | 50 | Closure | |
| New York Marriott Downtown - 85 West Sports Bar and Grill | New York | 38 | Closure | |
| Marathon Bank of New York/Investors Bank | Astoria | 31 | Closure | |
| ARAMARK Business Dining Services | New York | 29 | Closure | |
| Statue Cruises | New York | 28 | Temporary Closure | |
| Southeastern Container | Wappingers Falls | 15 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Sea Crest Health Care Center at its Brooklyn facility, reporting 274 affected workers. Shore View Nursing Home c/o Sea Crest Health Care Center followed with 255 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.