New York Layoffs — November 2015
Employers in New York posted 19 WARN Act notices in November 2015, affecting an estimated 914 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and up 28% versus November 2014. The average filing covered 48 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 101 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 79 |
| Utilities | 1 | 64 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 59 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 38 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 6 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 101 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Real Estate reported 79 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | 498 |
| Kings | 1 | 194 |
| Chautauqua | 1 | 64 |
| Westchester | 3 | 63 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 56 |
New York felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 498 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | 498 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 194 |
| Dunkirk | 1 | 64 |
| Lake Grove | 1 | 56 |
| Maryknoll | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 12 | 773 |
| Layoff | 7 | 141 |
The high proportion of closures (85% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Modular | Brooklyn | 194 | Closure | |
| EmblemHealth Services | New York | 101 | Closure | |
| RCS Capital Corporation - (Realty Capital Securities) | New York | 79 | Closure | |
| Jaffe & Asher | New York | 75 | Layoff | |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (Dunkirk Power Plant) | Dunkirk | 64 | Closure | |
| Ideel | New York | 63 | Closure | |
| Condé Nast (Details Magazine) | New York | 61 | Closure | |
| Service America Corporation d/b/a Centerplate d/b/a/ John Harvard's Brew House | Lake Grove | 56 | Closure | |
| American Express - Enterprise Growth Business Unit | New York | 45 | Closure | |
| Sodexo, Inc. Sodexo Dining Services at Catholic Foreign Mission | Maryknoll | 38 | Closure | |
| New York Life Insurance Company - Information Technology Operations and Finance Operations | New York | 36 | Layoff | |
| Texas de Brazil | New York | 34 | Closure | |
| IAC Acoustics | Bronx | 26 | Closure | |
| New York Life Insurance Company - Information Technology Operations and Finance Operations | Sleepy Hollow | 23 | Layoff | |
| PCX Aerostructures | Farmingdale | 12 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by FC Modular at its Brooklyn facility, reporting 194 affected workers. EmblemHealth Services followed with 101 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.