New York Layoffs — April 2007
Employers in New York recorded 15 WARN Act notices in April 2007, covering approximately 2,363 workers — marking a decline from March. The average filing covered 158 workers, with 10 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 1,331 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 180 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 161 |
| Government | 1 | 63 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,331 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 180 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | 1,205 |
| Rockland | 2 | 218 |
| Schoharie | 2 | 205 |
| Westchester | 1 | 169 |
| Erie | 1 | 161 |
New York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 1,205 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | 1,205 |
| Cobleskill | 2 | 205 |
| Elmsford | 1 | 169 |
| Orangeburg | 1 | 168 |
| Amherst | 1 | 161 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 1,604 |
| Closure | 10 | 759 |
Closures accounted for 32% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup Inc. (family of companies) | New York | 1,073 | Layoff | |
| Eden Park Health Services | Cobleskill | 180 | Closure | |
| Fremont Investment & Loan | Elmsford | 169 | Layoff | |
| WMC-GEMB Mortgage | Orangeburg | 168 | Layoff | |
| Amherst Injection Molding (Enhanced Manufacturing Solutions-Delphi Thermal Products parent company) | Amherst | 161 | Closure | |
| Contec Holdings | Schenectady | 131 | Layoff | |
| Bush Industries, Inc. (Little Valley facility) | Little Valley | 90 | Closure | |
| May Kwan Si, Inc. (Ollies Noodle Shop) | New York | 75 | Closure | |
| WellPoint Inc. National Government Services | Bohemia | 63 | Layoff | |
| Aramark Management Services Limited Partnership | New York | 57 | Closure | |
| New Century Financial | Pearl River | 50 | Closure | |
| Outsourcing Solutions, Inc. (OSI) - North Shore Agency (NSA) | Westbury | 43 | Closure | |
| New Century Financial | Melville | 40 | Closure | |
| Crotched Mountain | Albany | 38 | Closure | |
| Crotched Mountain | Cobleskill | 25 | Closure |
Leading the list was Citigroup Inc. (family of companies) at its New York facility, reporting 1,073 affected workers. Eden Park Health Services followed with 180 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.