New York Layoffs — May 2014
Employers in New York submitted 43 WARN Act notices in May 2014, putting at risk an estimated 2,126 workers — down from April and up 50% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 37 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 9 | 324 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 249 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 165 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 161 |
| Transportation | 2 | 99 |
| Retail | 1 | 9 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 324 workers across 9 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 249 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nassau | 13 | 585 |
| New York | 5 | 317 |
| Suffolk | 8 | 304 |
| Bronx | 3 | 204 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 202 |
Nassau was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 585 workers across 13 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 | 317 |
| Bethpage | 1 | 208 |
| Bronx | 3 | 204 |
| Watertown | 1 | 202 |
| Garden City | 1 | 161 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 37 | 1,438 |
| Layoff | 6 | 688 |
The high proportion of closures (68% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation - Electronic Attack Center of Excellence | Bethpage | 208 | Layoff | |
| Convergys | Watertown | 202 | Layoff | |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co.- Mortgage Bank | Garden City | 161 | Layoff | |
| Adecco Group | Melville | 154 | Closure | |
| HHCS, Inc. - HHH Choices Health Plan | Bronx | 152 | Closure | |
| Fuse, MSG Holdings, L.P | New York | 102 | Closure | |
| Fab.com | New York | 81 | Layoff | |
| Bravo Brio Restaurant Group | Yonkers | 78 | Closure | |
| National 42nd St. Realty Inc./TGI Friday's Restaurant, Tim Horton's/KFC Food Court | New York | 75 | Closure | |
| Long Island Automotive Group, Inc. - Honda Manhasset | Manhasset | 72 | Closure | |
| MV Transportation | Canandaigua | 68 | Closure | |
| Main Seneca | Buffalo | 66 | Closure | |
| Long Island Automotive Group, Inc. - Land Rover Glen Cove | Glen Cove | 64 | Closure | |
| Daikin Applied | Auburn | 55 | Closure | |
| Gwynnie Bee | Long Island City | 54 | Closure |
Topping the list was Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation - Electronic Attack Center of Excellence at its Bethpage facility, reporting 208 affected workers. Convergys followed with 202 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.