New York Layoffs — January 2014
Employers in New York posted 35 WARN Act notices in January 2014, affecting an estimated 1,709 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 13% versus January 2013. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 20 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 407 |
| Retail | 2 | 153 |
| Transportation | 2 | 137 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 73 |
| Education | 1 | 56 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 55 |
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 41 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 407 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 153 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 | 394 |
| Saint Lawrence | 1 | 332 |
| Queens | 4 | 156 |
| Monroe | 4 | 113 |
| Westchester | 2 | 97 |
New York saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 394 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 | 394 |
| Massena | 1 | 332 |
| Rochester | 3 | 88 |
| Far Rockaway | 1 | 81 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 20 | 1,420 |
| Layoff | 15 | 289 |
The high proportion of closures (83% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcoa Primary Metals at Massena Plant - East | Massena | 332 | Closure | |
| Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) | New York | 109 | Layoff | |
| Loehmann's - Upper West Side | New York | 101 | Closure | |
| Loehmann's - Chelsea | New York | 100 | Closure | |
| Macy's Medley Centre Store | Rochester | 82 | Closure | |
| Bridge Leather | Far Rockaway | 81 | Closure | |
| Carthage Area Hospital, Inc. - Critical Care Unit | Carthage | 73 | Layoff | |
| World Logistics Group | Feura Bush | 72 | Closure | |
| Waldbaum's Store #286 | Holbrook | 71 | Closure | |
| Russin Lumber | Montgomery | 68 | Closure | |
| First Transit | Carmel | 65 | Closure | |
| Every Ware Global | Oneida | 64 | Closure | |
| Carlisle Etcetera | Long Island City | 63 | Closure | |
| Loehmann's - White Plains | White Plains | 58 | Closure | |
| Barnes & Noble College Booksellers | New York | 56 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Alcoa Primary Metals at Massena Plant - East at its Massena facility, reporting 332 affected workers. Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) followed with 109 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.