New York Layoffs — March 2014
Employers in New York posted 52 WARN Act notices in March 2014, affecting an estimated 3,152 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and down 49% versus March 2013. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 26 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 4 | 722 |
| Transportation | 11 | 549 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 137 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 72 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 17 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 5 |
The Education sector saw the heaviest impact with 722 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 549 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kings | 25 | 1,233 |
| Chautauqua | 3 | 423 |
| Queens | 2 | 363 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 299 |
| Monroe | 8 | 290 |
Kings bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 1,233 workers across 25 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 25 | 1,233 |
| Fredonia | 1 | 395 |
| Long Island City | 2 | 363 |
| Rochester | 7 | 273 |
| Bay Shore | 1 | 176 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 26 | 2,399 |
| Layoff | 26 | 753 |
The high proportion of closures (76% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ConAgra Foods Inc. aka The Carriage House Companies | Fredonia | 395 | Closure | |
| All American School Bus | Brooklyn | 314 | Closure | |
| All American School Bus | Long Island City | 260 | Closure | |
| Bimbo Bakeries USA | Bay Shore | 176 | Closure | |
| Blossom South | Rochester | 160 | Closure | |
| Sprint Customer Service Center | Elmsford | 154 | Closure | |
| Royal Pet Supplies | Brentwood | 123 | Closure | |
| Quality Transportation | Brooklyn | 108 | Layoff | |
| Allied Transit | Brooklyn | 104 | Layoff | |
| All American School Bus | Long Island City | 103 | Closure | |
| Mile Square Transportation | Yonkers | 102 | Layoff | |
| 3rd Avenue Transit, Inc./Canal Escorts | Brooklyn | 91 | Closure | |
| Voila Sweets | Brooklyn | 72 | Closure | |
| 1 Prospect Park ALF | Brooklyn | 68 | Closure | |
| Corix Utilities (US) | Rochester | 67 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by ConAgra Foods Inc. aka The Carriage House Companies at its Fredonia facility, reporting 395 affected workers. All American School Bus followed with 314 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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.