New York Layoffs — December 2012
Employers in New York filed 24 WARN Act notices in December 2012, impacting roughly 4,306 workers — representing a notable rise over November and up 37% versus December 2011. The average filing covered 179 workers, with 20 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 828 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 586 |
| Agriculture | 3 | 207 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 98 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 828 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 586 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Queens | 4 | 1,033 |
| New York | 6 | 1,018 |
| Kings | 1 | 769 |
| Bronx | 1 | 586 |
| Steuben | 1 | 268 |
Queens saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 1,033 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | 1,018 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 769 |
| Long Island City | 1 | 708 |
| Bronx | 1 | 586 |
| Jamaica | 3 | 325 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 20 | 4,040 |
| Layoff | 4 | 266 |
The high proportion of closures (94% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Emeth Home Attendant Service | Brooklyn | 769 | Closure | |
| First Transit | Long Island City | 708 | Closure | |
| Archcare, Inc. @ Kateri Residence | New York | 592 | Closure | |
| New York Westchester Square Medical Center | Bronx | 586 | Closure | |
| Philips Lighting | Bath | 268 | Closure | |
| Angelica Textile Services | Hempstead | 225 | Closure | |
| Beyer Farms | Jamaica | 176 | Closure | |
| The Daily Holdings, Inc./The Daily | New York | 126 | Closure | |
| Eurest Services @ American Airlines | Jamaica | 120 | Closure | |
| Credit Suisse Securities (USA) | New York | 120 | Layoff | |
| Universal Music Group | New York | 85 | Layoff | |
| Ollie's Noodle Shop | New York | 68 | Closure | |
| Dynegy Northeast Generation, Inc./Danskammer Generating Station | Newburgh | 68 | Closure | |
| Masonite | Kirkwood | 64 | Closure | |
| Delft Blue | New York Mills | 58 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Beth Emeth Home Attendant Service at its Brooklyn facility, reporting 769 affected workers. First Transit followed with 708 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.