New York Layoffs — October 2013
Employers in New York logged 36 WARN Act notices in October 2013, involving roughly 1,900 workers — climbing above September and down 37% versus October 2012. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 16 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 18 | 804 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 325 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 263 |
| Retail | 1 | 123 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 116 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 67 |
| Transportation | 2 | 61 |
| Education | 1 | 36 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 804 workers across 18 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 325 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | 500 |
| Saint Lawrence | 1 | 210 |
| Bronx | 4 | 200 |
| Queens | 3 | 198 |
| Onondaga | 1 | 159 |
New York absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 500 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | 500 |
| Gouverneur | 1 | 210 |
| Bronx | 4 | 200 |
| Syracuse | 1 | 159 |
| Brooklyn | 2 | 157 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 16 | 1,087 |
| Layoff | 20 | 813 |
The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.J. Noble Hospital | Gouverneur | 210 | Closure | |
| Travelers Indemnity Company-Personal Insurance Business Center | Syracuse | 159 | Layoff | |
| Atlantic & Pacific Grill Associates, L.L.C. c/o Fourth Wall Restaurants, LLC (Park Avenue Café) | New York | 135 | Closure | |
| Visiting Nurse Service of New York Home Care (VNSNY) | Jackson Heights | 126 | Layoff | |
| Loehmann's, Inc. (Corporate) | Bronx | 123 | Closure | |
| Quandt's Foodservice Distributors | Amsterdam | 116 | Layoff | |
| NCO Financial Systems | Getzville | 104 | Closure | |
| VNS CHOICE Community Care (VNSNY) | Brooklyn | 93 | Layoff | |
| TGI Friday's (484 8th Operating Inc) | New York | 79 | Closure | |
| 7 East 54th St. LLC, dba Bice Ristorante | New York | 66 | Closure | |
| Visiting Nurse Service of New York Home Care (VNSNY) | Brooklyn | 64 | Layoff | |
| Friendly's Foods LLC dba Pulino's Bar & Pizzeria | New York | 61 | Closure | |
| VNS CHOICE Community Care (VNSNY) | New York | 57 | Layoff | |
| Rockland Transit | Valley Cottage | 55 | Closure | |
| PJP Health Agency | Melville | 55 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at E.J. Noble Hospital at its Gouverneur facility, reporting 210 affected workers. Travelers Indemnity Company-Personal Insurance Business Center followed with 159 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.