Employers in New York recorded 55 WARN Act notices in October 2014, covering approximately 4,839 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 158% versus October 2013. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 25 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 24 | 1,455 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 939 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 746 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 681 |
| Retail | 4 | 222 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 221 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 197 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 168 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,455 workers across 24 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 939 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15 | 1,685 |
| Dutchess | 1 | 746 |
| Queens | 5 | 725 |
| Kings | 4 | 523 |
| Erie | 2 | 340 |
New York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 1,685 workers across 15 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15 | 1,685 |
| Fishkill | 1 | 746 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 546 |
| Brooklyn | 4 | 523 |
| Buffalo | 2 | 340 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 25 | 3,591 |
| Layoff | 30 | 1,248 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Hudson Medical Group, P. C | Fishkill | 746 | Closure | 2014-10-03 |
| RBC Capital Markets/Technology, Operations & Functions | New York | 628 | Layoff | 2014-10-14 |
| Aircraft Service International Inc | Jamaica | 546 | Closure | 2014-10-29 |
| Windmill Distributing Company, LP | Brooklyn | 499 | Closure | 2014-10-31 |
| Zemco Industries, Inc. d/b/a/ Tyson Foods, Inc | Buffalo | 287 | Closure | 2014-10-01 |
| RBC Capital Markets/Technology, Operations & Functions | New York | 278 | Closure | 2014-10-14 |
| Windmill Distributing Company, LP | Montgomery | 139 | Closure | 2014-10-31 |
| ARAMARK - United Nations | New York | 123 | Closure | 2014-10-01 |
| Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc | New York | 114 | Layoff | 2014-10-16 |
| Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) | New York | 109 | Layoff | 2014-10-22 |
| Market Track, LLC | Long Island City | 107 | Closure | 2014-10-02 |
| vente-privee USA, LLC | New York | 97 | Closure | 2014-10-23 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University | Bronx | 89 | Closure | 2014-10-06 |
| Holiday Inn Soho | New York | 74 | Closure | 2014-10-02 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center - Chronic Dialysis Center | Bay Shore | 63 | Closure | 2014-10-21 |
Leading the list was Mid Hudson Medical Group, P. C at its Fishkill facility, reporting 746 affected workers. RBC Capital Markets/Technology, Operations & Functions followed with 628 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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