Employers in New York reported 27 WARN Act notices in August 2014, displacing an estimated 1,392 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 62% versus August 2013. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 20 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 346 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 303 |
| Retail | 3 | 239 |
| Other | 6 | 162 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 86 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 75 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 73 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 61 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 346 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 303 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Suffolk | 4 | 271 |
| New York | 5 | 198 |
| Kings | 1 | 165 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 130 |
| Bronx | 2 | 118 |
Suffolk bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 271 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Shore | 4 | 271 |
| New York | 5 | 198 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 165 |
| Amsterdam | 2 | 130 |
| Bronx | 2 | 118 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 20 | 1,191 |
| Layoff | 7 | 201 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC + Skanska Modular, LLC | Brooklyn | 165 | Closure | 2014-08-27 |
| Remy USA Industries, L.L.C. Bayshore Rotating Electric | Bay Shore | 144 | Closure | 2014-08-01 |
| British Airways, Plc | Jamaica | 93 | Closure | 2014-08-14 |
| Sears Holdings Corporation | Bronx | 91 | Closure | 2014-08-15 |
| CSC Holdings, LLC | Jericho | 86 | Layoff | 2014-08-07 |
| The Food Emporium #36-719 | New York | 76 | Closure | 2014-08-21 |
| Store Owners, Inc. d/b/a Parkview Supermarkets | Salamanca | 72 | Closure | 2014-08-22 |
| Remy USA Industries, L.L.C. Bayshore Axle- Caliper | Bay Shore | 69 | Closure | 2014-08-01 |
| Fiber Glass Industries, Inc | Amsterdam | 66 | Closure | 2014-08-04 |
| Fiber Glass Industries, Inc | Amsterdam | 64 | Closure | 2014-08-04 |
| Jim's Formal Wear, LLC | Endicott | 61 | Closure | 2014-08-27 |
| Practicare Medical Management, Inc | Liverpool | 58 | Layoff | 2014-08-08 |
| Hotel Bedford | New York | 47 | Closure | 2014-08-11 |
| Eurest Services (@t Google) | New York | 45 | Closure | 2014-08-08 |
| Rural/Metro (also dba Rural/Metro Medical Services) | Buffalo | 43 | Closure | 2014-08-21 |
The most significant filing came from FC + Skanska Modular, LLC at its Brooklyn facility, reporting 165 affected workers. Remy USA Industries, L.L.C. Bayshore Rotating Electric followed with 144 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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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