New York Layoffs — June 2011
Employers in New York filed 79 WARN Act notices in June 2011, impacting roughly 3,906 workers — representing a notable rise over May and up 140% versus June 2010. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 25 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 12 | 1,621 |
| Information & Technology | 44 | 370 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 270 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 236 |
| Utilities | 3 | 144 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 103 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,621 workers across 12 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 370 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx | 5 | 1,012 |
| Richmond | 5 | 676 |
| New York | 15 | 497 |
| Chemung | 1 | 386 |
| Westchester | 4 | 365 |
Bronx absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 1,012 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx | 5 | 1,012 |
| Staten Island | 5 | 676 |
| New York | 15 | 497 |
| Horseheads | 1 | 386 |
| White Plains | 1 | 275 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 25 | 2,692 |
| Layoff | 54 | 1,214 |
The high proportion of closures (69% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved St Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York - St. Elizabeth Ann's Health Care & Rehabilitation Center at its Staten Island facility, reporting 553 affected workers. New York Medical Alliance (NYMA) @ Jacobi Medical Center followed with 523 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.