Employers in New York reported 8 WARN Act notices in October 2006, displacing an estimated 919 workers — signaling a deceleration from September. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 300 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 235 |
| Other | 3 | 194 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 103 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 87 |
The Professional Services sector topped the list of affected industries with 300 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 235 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 | 322 |
| Schenectady | 1 | 300 |
| Herkimer | 1 | 75 |
| Kings | 1 | 67 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 52 |
New York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 322 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 | 322 |
| Schenectady | 1 | 300 |
| Frankfort | 1 | 75 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 67 |
| Amsterdam | 1 | 52 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 8 | 919 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc | Schenectady | 300 | Closure | 2006-10-13 |
| The Mark Hotel | New York | 235 | Closure | 2006-10-30 |
| ESPN, Inc. Mobile ESPN MVNO | New York | 87 | Closure | 2006-10-04 |
| Ames True Temper | Frankfort | 75 | Closure | 2006-10-05 |
| Gussco Manufacturing, Inc | Brooklyn | 67 | Closure | 2006-10-18 |
| Ward Products, LLC | Amsterdam | 52 | Closure | 2006-10-26 |
| PLVTZ, LLC dba Levitz Furniture - Corporate Office | Woodbury | 52 | Closure | 2006-10-27 |
| Sherwood Robomatics Machine Department | Lockport | 51 | Closure | 2006-10-06 |
The most significant filing came from Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc at its Schenectady facility, reporting 300 affected workers. The Mark Hotel followed with 235 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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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