New York Layoffs — September 2012
Employers in New York filed 24 WARN Act notices in September 2012, impacting roughly 2,970 workers — representing a notable rise over August and down 47% versus September 2011. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 18 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 1,307 |
| Professional Services | 6 | 391 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 350 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 175 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 74 |
| Other | 1 | 8 |
| Utilities | 1 | 1 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,307 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 391 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Queens | 2 | 1,193 |
| New York | 8 | 840 |
| Kings | 4 | 393 |
| Westchester | 1 | 188 |
| Monroe | 2 | 114 |
Queens bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 1,193 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 1 | 843 |
| New York | 7 | 814 |
| Brooklyn | 4 | 393 |
| Flushing | 1 | 350 |
| Elmsford | 1 | 188 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 18 | 1,632 |
| Layoff | 6 | 1,338 |
The high proportion of closures (55% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | Jamaica | 843 | Layoff | |
| Union Settlement Home Care Services | New York | 387 | Closure | |
| Loews Regency Hotel | New York | 350 | Closure | |
| American Airlines | Flushing | 350 | Layoff | |
| Arbor E & T dba ResCare Workforce Services | Brooklyn | 227 | Closure | |
| SML Acquisition LLC (San-Mar Laboratories) | Elmsford | 188 | Closure | |
| Prospect Park Residence Home Healthcare | Brooklyn | 74 | Closure | |
| Pfizer | Pearl River | 71 | Layoff | |
| Regional Elite Airline Services | Buffalo | 63 | Closure | |
| Champion Photochemistry | Rochester | 63 | Layoff | |
| Arbor E & T dba ResCare Workforce Services | Brooklyn | 60 | Closure | |
| Regional Elite Airline Services | Rochester | 51 | Closure | |
| Arbor E & T dba ResCare Workforce Services | New York | 43 | Closure | |
| Delfingen | Arcade | 37 | Closure | |
| Pfizer | Rouses Point | 36 | Closure |
The single largest action involved American Airlines at its Jamaica facility, reporting 843 affected workers. Union Settlement Home Care Services followed with 387 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.