New York Layoffs — April 2013
Employers in New York reported 37 WARN Act notices in April 2013, displacing an estimated 3,598 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and up 114% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 24 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 1,321 |
| Education | 2 | 472 |
| Transportation | 2 | 226 |
| Government | 1 | 149 |
| Retail | 1 | 67 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 49 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 37 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 2 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,321 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Education reported 472 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 1 | 1,320 |
| Albany | 2 | 508 |
| New York | 17 | 456 |
| Queens | 4 | 301 |
| Westchester | 3 | 256 |
Erie absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 1,320 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Getzville | 1 | 1,320 |
| Albany | 2 | 508 |
| New York | 17 | 456 |
| Mount Vernon | 2 | 249 |
| Horseheads | 1 | 173 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 24 | 3,356 |
| Layoff | 13 | 242 |
The high proportion of closures (93% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | Getzville | 1,320 | Closure | |
| Chartwells Dining Services c/o University at Albany | Albany | 471 | Closure | |
| Belden | Horseheads | 173 | Closure | |
| Xerox Business Services @ Xerox Federal Government Solutions | Utica | 149 | Closure | |
| B-Alert | Mount Vernon | 125 | Closure | |
| Mar-Can Transportation | Mount Vernon | 124 | Closure | |
| Cookies on Webster | Bronx | 124 | Closure | |
| Time Warner Cable | College Point | 120 | Layoff | |
| The Children's Aid Society @ Lord Memorial Building | New York | 102 | Closure | |
| Mile Square Transportation | Peekskill | 102 | Closure | |
| Priority Production Services | New York | 102 | Closure | |
| Cassidy J Inc.@ Railex | Rotterdam | 91 | Closure | |
| Aeroground, Inc. d/b/a Menzies Aviation | Jamaica | 72 | Closure | |
| DynCorp International LLC-Aviation Reset | Fort Drum | 71 | Closure | |
| Anchor Tank Lines | Astoria | 67 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Bank of America at its Getzville facility, reporting 1,320 affected workers. Chartwells Dining Services c/o University at Albany followed with 471 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.