New York Layoffs — March 2007

Employers in New York reported 23 WARN Act notices in March 2007, displacing an estimated 3,159 workers — signaling an acceleration from February. The average filing covered 137 workers, with 17 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,272 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Retail reported 385 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Nassau bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 1,005 workers across 2 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

The high proportion of closures (92% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

The most significant filing came from Photocircuits at its Glen Cove facility, reporting 722 affected workers. Konica Minolta Graphic Imaging U.S.A followed with 283 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.