New York Layoffs — November 2014
Employers in New York submitted 20 WARN Act notices in November 2014, putting at risk an estimated 715 workers — down from October and down 83% versus November 2013. The average filing covered 36 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 3 | 182 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 100 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 10 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 4 |
| Transportation | 1 | 2 |
The Mining & Energy sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 182 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broome | 1 | 286 |
| New York | 6 | 118 |
| Bronx | 2 | 104 |
| Westchester | 1 | 78 |
| Albany | 1 | 50 |
Broome felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 286 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkwood | 1 | 286 |
| New York | 6 | 118 |
| Bronx | 2 | 104 |
| Harrison | 1 | 78 |
| Latham | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 551 |
| Layoff | 14 | 164 |
The high proportion of closures (77% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penguin Random House | Kirkwood | 286 | Closure | |
| Bank of America | New York | 95 | Layoff | |
| Castle Oil | Bronx | 89 | Closure | |
| Castle Oil | Harrison | 78 | Closure | |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites | Latham | 50 | Closure | |
| Daikin Applied | Auburn | 33 | Closure | |
| Eastman Kodak (Company Office) | Rochester | 16 | Layoff | |
| Castle Oil | Bronx | 15 | Closure | |
| Eastman Kodak Company (Kodak Research Labs) | Rochester | 8 | Layoff | |
| Eastman Kodak Company (Eastman Park) | Rochester | 8 | Layoff | |
| Warner Bros. Consumer Products | New York | 6 | Layoff | |
| Warner Bros. Distributing | New York | 6 | Layoff | |
| Eastman Kodak Company (Eastman Park) | Rochester | 5 | Layoff | |
| Burbank Television Enterprises | New York | 5 | Layoff | |
| Eastman Kodak Company (Eastman Park) | Rochester | 4 | Layoff |
Topping the list was Penguin Random House at its Kirkwood facility, reporting 286 affected workers. Bank of America followed with 95 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Mining & Energy 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.