Employers in New York posted 29 WARN Act notices in May 2008, affecting an estimated 2,085 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 9% versus May 2007. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 22 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 609 |
| Other | 4 | 413 |
| Education | 13 | 396 |
| Transportation | 2 | 198 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 177 |
| Utilities | 1 | 108 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 104 |
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 609 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Other reported 413 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | 724 |
| Monroe | 14 | 504 |
| Niagara | 1 | 187 |
| Fulton | 1 | 118 |
| Orange | 1 | 110 |
New York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 724 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | 713 |
| Rochester | 10 | 385 |
| Niagara Falls | 1 | 187 |
| Johnstown | 1 | 118 |
| Pine Bush | 1 | 110 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 22 | 1,051 |
| Layoff | 7 | 1,034 |
Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrill Lynch | New York | 500 | Layoff | 2008-05-02 |
| TeleTech Niagara Falls SDC | Niagara Falls | 187 | Layoff | 2008-05-15 |
| Callaway Golf Ball Operations, Inc | Johnstown | 118 | Closure | 2008-05-29 |
| First Student, Inc | Pine Bush | 110 | Layoff | 2008-05-06 |
| Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E) Russell Station | Rochester | 108 | Closure | 2008-05-20 |
| Manpower Inc. (IBM) | Poughkeepsie | 100 | Layoff | 2008-05-06 |
| L.B. Furniture Industries LLC | Hudson | 99 | Closure | 2008-05-20 |
| EmblemHealth Services Company LLC (Medicare Part B Operation) | New York | 93 | Closure | 2008-05-21 |
| Capital Group Partners, Inc. dba Rapid Solutions Group | Melville | 85 | Layoff | 2008-05-08 |
| Penguin Supermarkets, Inc. (Key Food) | Brooklyn | 80 | Closure | 2008-05-01 |
| Portola Packaging, Inc | Clifton Park | 78 | Closure | 2008-05-22 |
| UniCredit Banca di Roma | New York | 57 | Closure | 2008-05-21 |
| XL Financial Administrative Services, Inc | New York | 52 | Layoff | 2008-05-02 |
| Holy Family-Diocese of Rochester | Rochester | 42 | Closure | 2008-05-01 |
| St. Andrew-Diocese of Rochester | Rochester | 39 | Closure | 2008-05-01 |
The largest notice was filed by Merrill Lynch at its New York facility, reporting 500 affected workers. TeleTech Niagara Falls SDC followed with 187 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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