New York Layoffs — September 2007
Employers in New York posted 8 WARN Act notices in September 2007, affecting an estimated 1,004 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 18% versus September 2006. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 312 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 58 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 312 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 58 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 1 | 264 |
| Monroe | 1 | 252 |
| Queens | 1 | 150 |
| New York | 2 | 116 |
| Niagara | 1 | 101 |
Erie saw the most concentrated activity, 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 |
| Whitestone | 1 | 68 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 4 | 545 |
| Closure | 4 | 459 |
Closures accounted for 46% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (Buffalo Gear & Axle Plant) | Buffalo | 264 | Layoff | |
| Empire Beef | Rochester | 252 | Closure | |
| Servisair | Jamaica | 150 | Layoff | |
| Smurfit-Stone Container | North Tonawanda | 101 | Closure | |
| Foxtons US | Whitestone | 68 | Layoff | |
| TTA Systems | Bath | 63 | Layoff | |
| Health Partners of New York | Melville | 58 | Closure | |
| McNaughton Apparel Group, Inc. (wholly owned subsidiary of Jones Apparel Group, Inc.) | New York | 48 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (Buffalo Gear & Axle Plant) at its Buffalo facility, reporting 264 affected workers. Empire Beef followed with 252 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.