Employers in New York filed 40 WARN Act notices in October 2013, impacting roughly 1,877 workers — representing a notable rise over September and down 39% versus October 2012. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 17 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 20 | 605 |
| Accommodation & Food | 7 | 502 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 254 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 246 |
| Construction | 1 | 100 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 71 |
| Transportation | 1 | 55 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 42 |
The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 605 workers across 20 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 502 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | 500 |
| St. Lawrence | 1 | 210 |
| Queens | 3 | 198 |
| Onondaga | 1 | 159 |
| Kings | 2 | 157 |
New York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 500 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | 500 |
| Gouverneur | 1 | 210 |
| Syracuse | 1 | 159 |
| Brooklyn | 2 | 157 |
| Jackson Heights | 2 | 153 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 17 | 964 |
| Layoff | 23 | 913 |
The high proportion of closures (51% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.J. Noble Hospital | Gouverneur | 210 | Closure | 2013-10-01 |
| Travelers Indemnity Company-Personal Insurance Business Center | Syracuse | 159 | Layoff | 2013-10-21 |
| Atlantic & Pacific Grill Associates, L.L.C. c/o Fourth Wall Restaurants, LLC (Park Avenue Café) | New York | 135 | Closure | 2013-10-07 |
| Visiting Nurse Service of New York Home Care (VNSNY) | Jackson Heights | 126 | Layoff | 2013-10-28 |
| Quandt's Foodservice Distributors, Inc | Amsterdam | 116 | Layoff | 2013-10-31 |
| NCO Financial Systems, Inc | Getzville | 104 | Closure | 2013-10-29 |
| Villager Construction Inc | Fairport | 100 | Layoff | 2013-10-25 |
| VNS CHOICE Community Care (VNSNY) | Brooklyn | 93 | Layoff | 2013-10-28 |
| TGI Friday's (484 8th Operating Inc) | New York | 79 | Closure | 2013-10-17 |
| 7 East 54th St. LLC, dba Bice Ristorante | New York | 66 | Closure | 2013-10-01 |
| Visiting Nurse Service of New York Home Care (VNSNY) | Brooklyn | 64 | Layoff | 2013-10-28 |
| Friendly's Foods LLC dba Pulino's Bar & Pizzeria | New York | 61 | Closure | 2013-10-07 |
| VNS CHOICE Community Care (VNSNY) | New York | 57 | Layoff | 2013-10-28 |
| Rockland Transit Corporation | Valley Cottage | 55 | Closure | 2013-10-10 |
| PJP Health Agency Inc | Melville | 55 | Closure | 2013-10-29 |
The single largest action involved E.J. Noble Hospital at its Gouverneur facility, reporting 210 affected workers. Travelers Indemnity Company-Personal Insurance Business Center followed with 159 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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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