New York Layoffs — July 2013
Employers in New York posted 24 WARN Act notices in July 2013, affecting an estimated 2,996 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and up 154% versus July 2012. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 21 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 1,957 |
| Transportation | 5 | 374 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 92 |
| Government | 1 | 42 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 32 |
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 27 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,957 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 374 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Westchester | 4 | 1,972 |
| Suffolk | 5 | 317 |
| Kings | 1 | 207 |
| Monroe | 3 | 139 |
| Richmond | 2 | 71 |
Westchester saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 66% of all affected workers with 1,972 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New Rochelle | 3 | 1,379 |
| Mount Vernon | 1 | 593 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 207 |
| Medford | 1 | 203 |
| Rochester | 3 | 139 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 21 | 2,955 |
| Layoff | 3 | 41 |
The high proportion of closures (99% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Sound Shore Health System Inc./Sound Shore Health Medical Center of Westchester at its New Rochelle facility, reporting 1,197 affected workers. Mount Vernon Hospital followed with 593 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.