New York Layoffs — June 2014
Employers in New York reported 31 WARN Act notices in June 2014, displacing an estimated 1,698 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and down 8% versus June 2013. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 22 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 401 |
| Education | 4 | 122 |
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 111 |
| Professional Services | 4 | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 8 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 401 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Education reported 122 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 | 354 |
| Nassau | 2 | 259 |
| Westchester | 1 | 239 |
| Queens | 2 | 218 |
| Kings | 2 | 165 |
New York felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 354 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 | 354 |
| Mt. Vernon | 1 | 239 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 180 |
| Brooklyn | 2 | 165 |
| New Hyde Park | 1 | 162 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 22 | 1,364 |
| Layoff | 9 | 334 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Ford Lincoln | New York | 245 | Closure | |
| Stop and Shop Supermarket | Mt. Vernon | 239 | Closure | |
| Swissport USA | Jamaica | 180 | Layoff | |
| The Stop & Shop Supermarket | New Hyde Park | 162 | Closure | |
| Rouge Tomate | New York | 105 | Closure | |
| Ipro | Lake Success | 97 | Layoff | |
| Electromark (Brady Corporation) | Wolcott | 84 | Closure | |
| Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School | Brooklyn | 83 | Closure | |
| Blue Apron | Brooklyn | 82 | Closure | |
| P.W.Minor and Sons | Batavia | 72 | Closure | |
| Travelers Indemnity Company-Personal Insurance Business Center | Syracuse | 69 | Closure | |
| Sbarro | Melville | 43 | Closure | |
| Professional Billing Associates | Flushing | 38 | Closure | |
| DHS Systems | Orangeburg | 30 | Closure | |
| RiverSource Life Insurance of New York | Albany | 29 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Manhattan Ford Lincoln at its New York facility, reporting 245 affected workers. Stop and Shop Supermarket followed with 239 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.