Employers in New York reported 36 WARN Act notices in April 2012, displacing an estimated 1,841 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 35% versus April 2011. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 24 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 7 | 456 |
| Other | 11 | 403 |
| Education | 7 | 324 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 235 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 229 |
| Retail | 2 | 107 |
| Transportation | 2 | 78 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 9 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 456 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Other reported 403 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | 365 |
| Westchester | 4 | 356 |
| Queens | 6 | 220 |
| Monroe | 9 | 176 |
| Sullivan | 1 | 157 |
New York absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 365 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tarrytown | 1 | 235 |
| New York | 5 | 230 |
| Rochester | 9 | 176 |
| Far Rockaway | 5 | 174 |
| Callicoon | 1 | 157 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 24 | 1,491 |
| Layoff | 12 | 350 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Foods Group Inc.-Kraft Beverages Business Unit | Tarrytown | 235 | Closure | 2012-04-02 |
| Management & Training Corporation @ Delaware Valley Job Corps | Callicoon | 157 | Closure | 2012-04-12 |
| Sheehan Health Network/Sheehan Memorial Hospital | Buffalo | 147 | Closure | 2012-04-09 |
| Roosevelt Island Medical Associates, PC | Roosevelt Island | 135 | Closure | 2012-04-03 |
| Pfizer, Inc | Pearl River | 115 | Layoff | 2012-04-23 |
| Family Care Certified Services of NYC, Inc., d/b/a/Family Care Certified Services of Brooklyn/Queens | Brooklyn | 113 | Closure | 2012-04-16 |
| Eastman Kodak Company (Eastman Park) | Rochester | 91 | Layoff | 2012-04-05 |
| Peninsula Hospital Center (Lab Services) | Far Rockaway | 77 | Closure | 2012-04-02 |
| Chappaqua Transportation, Inc. @ Bedford Central School District | Bedford Hills | 77 | Closure | 2012-04-13 |
| Peninsula Hospital Center (Lab Services) | Far Rockaway | 66 | Closure | 2012-04-10 |
| The Children's Aid Society/Philip Coltoff Center and various other sites | New York | 64 | Closure | 2012-04-03 |
| Best Buy | New York | 64 | Closure | 2012-04-16 |
| Diversified Heat Transfer, Inc | Ridgewood | 46 | Closure | 2012-04-03 |
| Green and White Markets, Inc (Morton Williams Supermarkets) | Hartsdale | 43 | Closure | 2012-04-24 |
| Betsey Johnson LLC | New York | 43 | Closure | 2012-04-27 |
The most significant filing came from Kraft Foods Group Inc.-Kraft Beverages Business Unit at its Tarrytown facility, reporting 235 affected workers. Management & Training Corporation @ Delaware Valley Job Corps followed with 157 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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