Employers in New York posted 8 WARN Act notices in September 2007, affecting an estimated 1,014 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 17% versus September 2006. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 428 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 252 |
| Construction | 1 | 150 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 126 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 58 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 428 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Wholesale Trade reported 252 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 1 | 264 |
| Monroe | 1 | 252 |
| Queens | 1 | 150 |
| Niagara | 1 | 101 |
| Richmond | 1 | 78 |
Erie absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 264 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 1 | 264 |
| Rochester | 1 | 252 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 150 |
| North Tonawanda | 1 | 101 |
| Staten Island | 1 | 78 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 537 |
| Layoff | 3 | 477 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (Buffalo Gear & Axle Plant) | Buffalo | 264 | Layoff | 2007-09-19 |
| Empire Beef Company, Inc | Rochester | 252 | Closure | 2007-09-10 |
| Servisair | Jamaica | 150 | Layoff | 2007-09-05 |
| Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation | North Tonawanda | 101 | Closure | 2007-09-17 |
| Sun Chemical | Staten Island | 78 | Closure | 2007-09-04 |
| TTA Systems, LLC | Bath | 63 | Layoff | 2007-09-05 |
| Health Partners of New York LLC | Melville | 58 | Closure | 2007-09-06 |
| McNaughton Apparel Group, Inc. (wholly owned subsidiary of Jones Apparel Group, Inc.) | New York | 48 | Closure | 2007-09-19 |
The largest notice was filed by American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (Buffalo Gear & Axle Plant) at its Buffalo facility, reporting 264 affected workers. Empire Beef Company, Inc followed with 252 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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