Employers in New York recorded 25 WARN Act notices in December 2012, covering approximately 4,276 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and up 21% versus December 2011. The average filing covered 171 workers, with 21 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 1,178 |
| Other | 6 | 1,168 |
| Transportation | 1 | 708 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 514 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 218 |
| Agriculture | 3 | 207 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 120 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 68 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,178 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Other reported 1,168 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Queens | 4 | 1,033 |
| New York | 7 | 1,022 |
| Kings | 1 | 769 |
| Bronx | 1 | 586 |
| Steuben | 2 | 268 |
Queens saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 1,033 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | 1,022 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 769 |
| Long Island City | 1 | 708 |
| Bronx | 1 | 586 |
| Jamaica | 3 | 325 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 21 | 4,040 |
| Layoff | 4 | 236 |
The high proportion of closures (94% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Emeth Home Attendant Service, Inc | Brooklyn | 769 | Closure | 2012-12-19 |
| First Transit | Long Island City | 708 | Closure | 2012-12-19 |
| Archcare, Inc. @ Kateri Residence | New York | 592 | Closure | 2012-12-03 |
| New York Westchester Square Medical Center | Bronx | 586 | Closure | 2012-12-11 |
| Philips Lighting Company | Bath | 268 | Closure | 2012-12-06 |
| Angelica Textile Services, Inc | Hempstead | 225 | Closure | 2012-12-10 |
| Beyer Farms, Inc | Jamaica | 176 | Closure | 2012-12-14 |
| The Daily Holdings, Inc./The Daily | New York | 126 | Closure | 2012-12-05 |
| Eurest Services @ American Airlines | Jamaica | 120 | Closure | 2012-12-06 |
| Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC | New York | 120 | Layoff | 2012-12-10 |
| Universal Music Group | New York | 85 | Layoff | 2012-12-17 |
| Ollie's Noodle Shop | New York | 68 | Closure | 2012-12-10 |
| Dynegy Northeast Generation, Inc./Danskammer Generating Station | Newburgh | 68 | Closure | 2012-12-11 |
| Masonite Corporation | Kirkwood | 64 | Closure | 2012-12-06 |
| Delft Blue LLC | New York Mills | 58 | Closure | 2012-12-06 |
Leading the list was Beth Emeth Home Attendant Service, Inc at its Brooklyn facility, reporting 769 affected workers. First Transit followed with 708 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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