New York Layoffs — August 2013

Employers in New York submitted 33 WARN Act notices in August 2013, putting at risk an estimated 3,743 workers — up substantially from July and up 401% versus August 2012. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 26 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,938 workers across 10 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 658 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Kings bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 1,564 workers across 9 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Interfaith Medical Center at its Brooklyn facility, reporting 1,405 affected workers. QPH Inc. d/b/a Holliswood Hospital followed with 376 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

These figures highlight 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.