New York Layoffs — June 2012
Employers in New York reported 57 WARN Act notices in June 2012, displacing an estimated 2,795 workers — signaling a deceleration from May and down 28% versus June 2011. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 42 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 280 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 220 |
| Transportation | 2 | 217 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 107 |
| Education | 2 | 51 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 6 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 280 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 220 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oneida | 1 | 497 |
| Bronx | 5 | 377 |
| New York | 10 | 356 |
| Queens | 10 | 352 |
| Kings | 13 | 323 |
Oneida saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 497 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Oriskany | 1 | 497 |
| Bronx | 5 | 377 |
| New York | 10 | 356 |
| Brooklyn | 13 | 323 |
| Rochester | 4 | 143 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 42 | 1,733 |
| Layoff | 15 | 1,062 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daimler Buses North America | Oriskany | 497 | Layoff | |
| Selby Transportation | Bronx | 216 | Layoff | |
| Baumann & Sons Buses | Briarcliff | 140 | Closure | |
| A & P/Pathmark Store #627 | Long Island City | 130 | Closure | |
| Don Thomas Buses | Bronx | 121 | Closure | |
| Prime Bus | Brooklyn | 111 | Closure | |
| Pfizer | Pearl River | 111 | Layoff | |
| Stryker | Orchard Park | 96 | Closure | |
| Disney Publishing Worldwide | White Plains | 92 | Layoff | |
| HMS Business Services, Inc. wholly owned subsidiary of HMS Holdings | New York | 86 | Closure | |
| Prince Telecom | Brooklyn | 81 | Closure | |
| Eastman Kodak Company (Eastman Park) | Rochester | 79 | Layoff | |
| A & P/Waldbaum's Store #209 | Bayside | 77 | Closure | |
| General Board of Global Ministries | New York | 72 | Closure | |
| Wellpoint @ Empire Blue Cross | Albany | 72 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Daimler Buses North America at its Oriskany facility, reporting 497 affected workers. Selby Transportation followed with 216 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.