Employers in New York reported 11 WARN Act notices in February 2008, displacing an estimated 1,138 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 38% versus February 2007. The average filing covered 103 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 458 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 230 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 170 |
| Other | 2 | 136 |
| Retail | 1 | 122 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 22 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 458 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 230 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara | 1 | 340 |
| New York | 5 | 328 |
| Rockland | 2 | 202 |
| Albany | 1 | 150 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 110 |
Niagara saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 340 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls | 1 | 340 |
| New York | 5 | 328 |
| Watervliet | 1 | 150 |
| Nanuet | 1 | 122 |
| Central Islip | 1 | 110 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 660 |
| Closure | 5 | 478 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TeleTech Niagara Falls SDC | Niagara Falls | 340 | Layoff | 2008-02-26 |
| Tech Valley Printing | Watervliet | 150 | Closure | 2008-02-07 |
| Boscov's Department Store, LLC | Nanuet | 122 | Closure | 2008-02-26 |
| Robeco Investment Management, Inc | New York | 115 | Layoff | 2008-02-28 |
| Transervice Logistics Inc. (Motormen Haulage Division) | Central Islip | 110 | Closure | 2008-02-04 |
| Pelco | Orangeburg | 80 | Layoff | 2008-02-11 |
| CBS Studios Inc. - The Montel Williams Show | New York | 74 | Closure | 2008-02-01 |
| Vanity Fair Brands, LP | New York | 62 | Layoff | 2008-02-13 |
| Wachovia Corporation | New York | 55 | Layoff | 2008-02-20 |
| ARAMARK Management Services Limited Partnership | New York | 22 | Closure | 2008-02-26 |
| SkyWest Airlines, Inc | Johnson | 8 | Layoff | 2008-02-20 |
The most significant filing came from TeleTech Niagara Falls SDC at its Niagara Falls facility, reporting 340 affected workers. Tech Valley Printing followed with 150 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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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