Employers in New York logged 21 WARN Act notices in November 2012, involving roughly 1,623 workers — falling below October and down 57% versus November 2011. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 18 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 769 |
| Other | 7 | 330 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 237 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 100 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 68 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 60 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 59 |
| Transportation | 1 | 0 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 769 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Other reported 330 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kings | 6 | 721 |
| New York | 7 | 323 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 240 |
| Hempstead | 1 | 100 |
| Wayne | 1 | 84 |
Kings felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 721 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 6 | 721 |
| New York | 7 | 323 |
| Watertown | 1 | 240 |
| Uniondale | 1 | 100 |
| Ontario | 1 | 84 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 18 | 1,552 |
| Layoff | 3 | 71 |
The high proportion of closures (96% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Crest Health Care Center | Brooklyn | 274 | Closure | 2012-11-29 |
| Shore View Nursing Home c/o Sea Crest Health Care Center | Brooklyn | 255 | Closure | 2012-11-29 |
| Mercy of Northern New York | Watertown | 240 | Closure | 2012-11-06 |
| TPG Contract Services, LLC Operating at the Flatotel | New York | 119 | Closure | 2012-11-15 |
| Citigroup Inc. (Consumer Operations) | Uniondale | 100 | Closure | 2012-11-13 |
| Monitor Company Group Limited Partnership | New York | 98 | Closure | 2012-11-13 |
| Vette Thermal Solutions, LLC | Ontario | 84 | Closure | 2012-11-07 |
| Sunrise Bakery | Brooklyn | 78 | Closure | 2012-11-29 |
| DCD Marketing LTD | Brooklyn | 60 | Layoff | 2012-11-29 |
| Brockway-Smith Company | Coxsackie | 59 | Closure | 2012-11-05 |
| Nathan's Famous, Inc | Brooklyn | 51 | Closure | 2012-11-26 |
| Spectrum Plastics Group | Brewster | 50 | Closure | 2012-11-08 |
| New York Marriott Downtown - 85 West Sports Bar and Grill | New York | 38 | Closure | 2012-11-28 |
| Marathon Bank of New York/Investors Bank | Astoria | 31 | Closure | 2012-11-05 |
| ARAMARK Business Dining Services | New York | 29 | Closure | 2012-11-26 |
The biggest impact was at Sea Crest Health Care Center at its Brooklyn facility, reporting 274 affected workers. Shore View Nursing Home c/o Sea Crest Health Care Center followed with 255 workers.
This data points to 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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