New York Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in New York posted 46 WARN Act notices in April 2015, affecting an estimated 6,178 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and up 22% versus April 2014. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 27 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 10 | 2,108 |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 432 |
| Transportation | 3 | 213 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 152 |
| Healthcare | 7 | 150 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 148 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 121 |
| Retail | 2 | 115 |
The Education sector saw the heaviest impact with 2,108 workers across 10 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 432 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nassau | 3 | 2,602 |
| Bronx | 2 | 1,555 |
| Monroe | 7 | 309 |
| Erie | 3 | 301 |
| New York | 5 | 267 |
Nassau bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 2,602 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Uniondale | 1 | 2,540 |
| Bronx | 2 | 1,555 |
| Rochester | 6 | 274 |
| New York | 5 | 267 |
| Brooklyn | 7 | 266 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 27 | 5,684 |
| Layoff | 19 | 494 |
The high proportion of closures (92% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by SMG @ the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Nassau Coliseum) at its Uniondale facility, reporting 2,540 affected workers. Yeshiva University (Albert Einstein College of Medicine) followed with 1,546 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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.