New York Layoffs — May 2013
Employers in New York logged 26 WARN Act notices in May 2013, involving roughly 1,421 workers — falling below April and down 52% versus May 2012. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 22 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 172 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 132 |
| Transportation | 1 | 111 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 96 |
| Education | 2 | 83 |
| Government | 1 | 55 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 55 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 27 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 172 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Admin & Support Services reported 132 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 11 | 551 |
| Kings | 3 | 258 |
| Monroe | 2 | 195 |
| Nassau | 4 | 150 |
| Queens | 1 | 75 |
New York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 551 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 11 | 551 |
| Brooklyn | 3 | 258 |
| W. Henrietta | 1 | 132 |
| Farmingdale | 1 | 96 |
| College Point | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 22 | 1,175 |
| Layoff | 4 | 246 |
The high proportion of closures (83% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyco Integrated Security-Rochester National Dispatch Center | W. Henrietta | 132 | Closure | |
| American Medical Response | Brooklyn | 119 | Closure | |
| JOFAZ Transportation | Brooklyn | 111 | Closure | |
| OSI Pharmaceuticals | Farmingdale | 96 | Closure | |
| Artio Global Investors | New York | 94 | Closure | |
| Credit Suisse Securities (USA) | New York | 83 | Layoff | |
| Totsy | New York | 83 | Closure | |
| Time Warner Cable | College Point | 75 | Layoff | |
| Rochester Beer & Beverage | Rochester | 63 | Closure | |
| Post House Investors L.P | New York | 59 | Closure | |
| Xerox Business Services @ Xerox Federal Government Solutions | Utica | 55 | Closure | |
| Pearson Education, Inc. (English Language Unit) | White Plains | 55 | Layoff | |
| New York Hilton Midtown - Room Service Department Only | New York | 55 | Closure | |
| Direct Access Partners | New York | 47 | Closure | |
| Green Chimneys-Gramercy Group Residence | New York | 43 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Tyco Integrated Security-Rochester National Dispatch Center at its W. Henrietta facility, reporting 132 affected workers. American Medical Response followed with 119 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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.