Employers in New York filed 37 WARN Act notices in April 2013, impacting roughly 3,779 workers — representing a pullback from March and up 105% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 24 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | 1,808 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 562 |
| Transportation | 6 | 427 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 356 |
| Retail | 2 | 191 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 173 |
| Government | 1 | 149 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 75 |
The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,808 workers across 14 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 562 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 1 | 1,320 |
| Albany | 2 | 508 |
| New York | 17 | 456 |
| Queens | 4 | 301 |
| Westchester | 3 | 256 |
Erie absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 1,320 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Getzville | 1 | 1,320 |
| Albany | 2 | 508 |
| New York | 17 | 456 |
| Mount Vernon | 2 | 249 |
| Argyle | 1 | 183 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 24 | 3,537 |
| Layoff | 13 | 242 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | Getzville | 1,320 | Closure | 2013-04-01 |
| Chartwells Dining Services c/o University at Albany | Albany | 471 | Closure | 2013-04-23 |
| Covidien | Argyle | 183 | Closure | 2013-04-08 |
| Belden, Inc | Horseheads | 173 | Closure | 2013-04-10 |
| Xerox Business Services @ Xerox Federal Government Solutions | Utica | 149 | Closure | 2013-04-06 |
| B-Alert Inc | Mount Vernon | 125 | Closure | 2013-04-08 |
| Mar-Can Transportation Co. Inc | Mount Vernon | 124 | Closure | 2013-04-08 |
| Cookies on Webster Inc | Bronx | 124 | Closure | 2013-04-09 |
| Time Warner Cable | College Point | 120 | Layoff | 2013-04-10 |
| The Children's Aid Society @ Lord Memorial Building | New York | 102 | Closure | 2013-04-09 |
| Mile Square Transportation, Inc | Peekskill | 102 | Closure | 2013-04-15 |
| Priority Production Services, LLC | New York | 102 | Closure | 2013-04-16 |
| Cassidy J Inc.@ Railex LLC | Rotterdam | 91 | Closure | 2013-04-06 |
| Aeroground, Inc. d/b/a Menzies Aviation | Jamaica | 72 | Closure | 2013-04-17 |
| DynCorp International LLC-Aviation Reset | Fort Drum | 71 | Closure | 2013-04-01 |
The single largest action involved Bank of America at its Getzville facility, reporting 1,320 affected workers. Chartwells Dining Services c/o University at Albany followed with 471 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Other 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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