New York Layoffs — December 2011
Employers in New York recorded 34 WARN Act notices in December 2011, covering approximately 3,136 workers — marking a decline from November and up 37% versus December 2010. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 26 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 14 | 980 |
| Transportation | 1 | 299 |
| Agriculture | 8 | 282 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 280 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 243 |
| Retail | 1 | 203 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 47 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 980 workers across 14 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 299 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | 951 |
| Kings | 5 | 748 |
| Queens | 4 | 384 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 371 |
| Ulster | 1 | 150 |
New York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 951 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 | 861 |
| Brooklyn | 5 | 748 |
| Flushing | 2 | 303 |
| Bay Shore | 1 | 203 |
| Saugerties | 1 | 150 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 26 | 2,194 |
| Layoff | 8 | 942 |
The high proportion of closures (70% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley (Various NYC sites) | New York | 580 | Layoff | |
| Health Plus Prepaid Health Services Plan | Brooklyn | 510 | Closure | |
| Piedmont Airlines | Flushing | 299 | Closure | |
| Health Plus Prepaid Health Services Plan | Brooklyn | 225 | Closure | |
| B D Stanhope LLC/Maritime Hotel | New York | 216 | Closure | |
| Macy's South Shore Store | Bay Shore | 203 | Closure | |
| Vertis Inc. d/b/a/ Vertis Communications | Saugerties | 150 | Closure | |
| Revonate Manufacturing | Liverpool | 130 | Layoff | |
| State Farm | Melville | 110 | Closure | |
| State Farm | New Hyde Park | 93 | Layoff | |
| Fund for Public Health in New York-Communities Putting Prevention to Work | Long Island City | 74 | Closure | |
| Pfizer | Pearl River | 71 | Layoff | |
| LaGuardia Plaza Hotel | East Elmhurst | 64 | Closure | |
| Montefiore Medical Center - Pre hospital Care Department - North Division | Bronx | 63 | Closure | |
| GSI Croup Inc./Quantronix Corp Laser Plant | East Setauket | 58 | Closure |
Leading the list was Morgan Stanley (Various NYC sites) at its New York facility, reporting 580 affected workers. Health Plus Prepaid Health Services Plan followed with 510 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.