New York Layoffs — December 2013

Employers in New York reported 36 WARN Act notices in December 2013, displacing an estimated 4,025 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 6% versus December 2012. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 30 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

Industry	Notices	Workers
Healthcare	17	2,309
Transportation	1	847
Other	14	514
Manufacturing	1	155
Accommodation & Food	2	155
Admin & Support Services	1	45

The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 2,309 workers across 17 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 847 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

County	Notices	Workers
Dutchess	15	1,823
Kings	2	1,329
New York	5	162
Orleans	1	155
Westchester	2	142

Dutchess saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 1,823 workers across 15 notices.

City	Notices	Workers
Poughkeepsie	9	1,766
Brooklyn	2	1,329
New York	5	162
Medina	1	155
White Plains	1	130

Layoff Type Analysis

Type	Notices	Workers
Closure	30	3,948
Layoff	6	77

The high proportion of closures (98% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Company	City	Workers	Type	Date
St Francis Hospital and Health Centers	Poughkeepsie	1,141	Closure	2013-12-26
Reliant Transportation, Inc	Brooklyn	847	Closure	2013-12-20
Shorefront Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing Care	Brooklyn	482	Closure	2013-12-30
St Francis Hospital and Health Centers - Home Care Services	Poughkeepsie	212	Closure	2013-12-26
St Francis Hospital and Health Centers - Atrium Building	Poughkeepsie	184	Closure	2013-12-26
Worthington Cylinders (formerly BernzOmatic)	Medina	155	Closure	2013-12-12
AVON/Service Model Transformation (SMT)	White Plains	130	Closure	2013-12-10
LIR Management Corp/Food Court	New York	130	Closure	2013-12-12
Loehmann's, Inc. (Corporate)	Bronx	123	Closure	2013-12-17
Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, Inc	N. Syracuse	80	Closure	2013-12-17
St Francis Hospital and Health Centers - Martha Lawrence Preschool	Poughkeepsie	75	Closure	2013-12-26
RJM Acquisitions LLC	Syosset	55	Layoff	2013-12-10
Alcohol and Drug Dependency Services, Inc. (Inpatient/Administrative/Rehab/Detox/Supportive Living Services)	Buffalo	53	Closure	2013-12-27
St Francis Hospital and Health Centers - Medical Office Building	Poughkeepsie	47	Closure	2013-12-26
Diamond Back Group	Rochester	45	Closure	2013-12-23

The most significant filing came from St Francis Hospital and Health Centers at its Poughkeepsie facility, reporting 1,141 affected workers. Reliant Transportation, Inc followed with 847 workers.

Trend & Outlook

The numbers illustrate 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.