New York Layoffs — December 2013
Employers in New York posted 34 WARN Act notices in December 2013, affecting an estimated 3,895 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 10% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 28 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 21 | 2,471 |
| Transportation | 2 | 862 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 142 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 3 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,471 workers across 21 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 862 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dutchess | 14 | 1,816 |
| Kings | 2 | 1,329 |
| New York | 5 | 162 |
| Orleans | 1 | 155 |
| Westchester | 2 | 142 |
Dutchess felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 1,816 workers across 14 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Poughkeepsie | 9 | 1,766 |
| Brooklyn | 2 | 1,329 |
| New York | 5 | 162 |
| Medina | 1 | 155 |
| White Plains | 1 | 130 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 28 | 3,818 |
| Layoff | 6 | 77 |
The high proportion of closures (98% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by St Francis Hospital and Health Centers at its Poughkeepsie facility, reporting 1,141 affected workers. Reliant Transportation followed with 847 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.