Employers in New York reported 25 WARN Act notices in October 2012, displacing an estimated 3,065 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 87% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 123 workers, with 14 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1,317 |
| Other | 10 | 690 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 360 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 299 |
| Retail | 1 | 179 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 78 |
| Government | 1 | 77 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 65 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,317 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Other reported 690 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe | 9 | 1,229 |
| New York | 8 | 781 |
| Chemung | 1 | 573 |
| Cattaraugus | 1 | 179 |
| Erie | 3 | 84 |
Monroe was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 1,229 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester | 7 | 897 |
| New York | 8 | 781 |
| Horseheads | 1 | 573 |
| Honeoye Falls | 2 | 332 |
| Olean | 1 | 179 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 14 | 2,148 |
| Layoff | 11 | 917 |
The high proportion of closures (70% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schweizer Aircraft Corp. (d/b/a Sikorsky Military Completions Center) | Horseheads | 573 | Closure | 2012-10-01 |
| HMX Group | Rochester | 431 | Closure | 2012-10-18 |
| General Motors LLC (Fuel Cell Propulsion R&D/Engineering) | Honeoye Falls | 214 | Closure | 2012-10-05 |
| Pathmark Store # 645 | New York | 179 | Closure | 2012-10-01 |
| Dal-Tile Corporation | Olean | 179 | Closure | 2012-10-12 |
| Eastman Kodak Company (Eastman Park) | Rochester | 157 | Layoff | 2012-10-12 |
| Parsons Brinckerhoff | New York | 146 | Layoff | 2012-10-03 |
| Eastman Kodak (Company Office) | Rochester | 145 | Layoff | 2012-10-12 |
| Trison Business Solutions, Inc. (working on site at the General Motors Fuel Research Center) | Honeoye Falls | 118 | Layoff | 2012-10-06 |
| Gallagher's New York Steakhouse, Inc | New York | 92 | Closure | 2012-10-23 |
| ICD - International Center for the Disabled | New York | 85 | Layoff | 2012-10-02 |
| Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC | New York | 78 | Layoff | 2012-10-04 |
| Castle on the Hudson | Tarrytown | 77 | Closure | 2012-10-01 |
| Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc.-Integrated Logistics Support Services (ILSS-2) Program | Fort Drum | 77 | Closure | 2012-10-16 |
| HMX Group (Corporate Office)110 New Moriches Rd | New York | 71 | Closure | 2012-10-18 |
The most significant filing came from Schweizer Aircraft Corp. (d/b/a Sikorsky Military Completions Center) at its Horseheads facility, reporting 573 affected workers. HMX Group followed with 431 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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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