Employers in New York posted 44 WARN Act notices in May 2014, affecting an estimated 2,137 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and up 50% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 38 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 25 | 672 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 312 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 261 |
| Transportation | 4 | 195 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 161 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 154 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 153 |
| Real Estate | 3 | 104 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 672 workers across 25 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 312 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Nassau | 14 | 596 |
| New York | 5 | 317 |
| Suffolk | 8 | 304 |
| Bronx | 3 | 204 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 202 |
Nassau was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 596 workers across 14 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 | 317 |
| Bethpage | 1 | 208 |
| Bronx | 3 | 204 |
| Watertown | 1 | 202 |
| Garden City | 1 | 161 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 38 | 1,449 |
| Layoff | 6 | 688 |
The high proportion of closures (68% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation - Electronic Attack Center of Excellence | Bethpage | 208 | Layoff | 2014-05-13 |
| Convergys Corporation | Watertown | 202 | Layoff | 2014-05-02 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co.- Mortgage Bank | Garden City | 161 | Layoff | 2014-05-05 |
| Adecco Group | Melville | 154 | Closure | 2014-05-30 |
| HHCS, Inc. - HHH Choices Health Plan, LLC | Bronx | 152 | Closure | 2014-05-16 |
| Fuse, MSG Holdings, L.P | New York | 102 | Closure | 2014-05-02 |
| Fab.com, Inc | New York | 81 | Layoff | 2014-05-22 |
| Bravo Brio Restaurant Group | Yonkers | 78 | Closure | 2014-05-28 |
| National 42nd St. Realty Inc./TGI Friday's Restaurant, Tim Horton's/KFC Food Court | New York | 75 | Closure | 2014-05-09 |
| Long Island Automotive Group, Inc. - Honda Manhasset | Manhasset | 72 | Closure | 2014-05-12 |
| MV Transportation, Inc | Canandaigua | 68 | Closure | 2014-05-20 |
| Main Seneca Corporation | Buffalo | 66 | Closure | 2014-05-22 |
| Long Island Automotive Group, Inc. - Land Rover Glen Cove | Glen Cove | 64 | Closure | 2014-05-12 |
| Daikin Applied | Auburn | 55 | Closure | 2014-05-23 |
| Gwynnie Bee, Inc | Long Island City | 54 | Closure | 2014-05-09 |
The largest notice was filed by Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation - Electronic Attack Center of Excellence at its Bethpage facility, reporting 208 affected workers. Convergys Corporation followed with 202 workers.
The trends suggest 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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