Employers in New York reported 8 WARN Act notices in August 2008, displacing an estimated 957 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 60% versus August 2007. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 323 |
| Other | 3 | 278 |
| Transportation | 1 | 248 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 62 |
| Retail | 1 | 46 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 323 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Other reported 278 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kings | 1 | 248 |
| Rockland | 2 | 207 |
| St. Lawrence | 1 | 176 |
| Niagara | 1 | 147 |
| Onondaga | 1 | 71 |
Kings bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 248 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 1 | 248 |
| Gouverneur | 1 | 176 |
| Orangeburg | 1 | 150 |
| Niagara Falls | 1 | 147 |
| Syracuse | 1 | 71 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 710 |
| Layoff | 2 | 247 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Facility Management Corp | Brooklyn | 248 | Closure | 2008-08-12 |
| St. Lawrence Zinc Co., LLC | Gouverneur | 176 | Layoff | 2008-08-22 |
| Olympus Surgical & Industrial America, Inc. (OSIA) | Orangeburg | 150 | Closure | 2008-08-01 |
| Sherwood Valve, LLC | Niagara Falls | 147 | Closure | 2008-08-12 |
| JP Morgan Chase & Co. (Treasury and Security Services) | Syracuse | 71 | Layoff | 2008-08-29 |
| Aramark Educational Service, LLC | Valley Stream | 62 | Closure | 2008-08-22 |
| Complementary Coatings Corp. d/b/a/ Insl-x | Stony Point | 57 | Closure | 2008-08-26 |
| Kmart Corporation Store #3436 | Rochester | 46 | Closure | 2008-08-22 |
The most significant filing came from Transit Facility Management Corp at its Brooklyn facility, reporting 248 affected workers. St. Lawrence Zinc Co., LLC followed with 176 workers.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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