Employers in New York logged 11 WARN Act notices in September 2008, involving roughly 2,232 workers — climbing above August and up 120% versus September 2007. The average filing covered 203 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 818 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 517 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 502 |
| Other | 3 | 395 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 818 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 517 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | 764 |
| Onondaga | 2 | 351 |
| Columbia | 1 | 337 |
| Queens | 2 | 299 |
| Broome | 1 | 220 |
New York absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 764 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | 764 |
| Hudson | 1 | 337 |
| Skaneateles Falls | 1 | 300 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 299 |
| Endicott | 1 | 220 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 1,731 |
| Layoff | 4 | 501 |
The high proportion of closures (78% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Life | New York | 466 | Closure | 2008-09-11 |
| Kaz Incorporated | Hudson | 337 | Closure | 2008-09-24 |
| Honeywell International/Scanning and Mobility | Skaneateles Falls | 300 | Layoff | 2008-09-23 |
| Shop Vac Corporation | Endicott | 220 | Closure | 2008-09-25 |
| U.S. Web Inc | Huntington | 208 | Closure | 2008-09-25 |
| Ramada Plaza Hotel JFK | Jamaica | 202 | Closure | 2008-09-02 |
| Evelyn Hill, Inc | New York | 150 | Closure | 2008-09-09 |
| Heller Ehrman LLP | New York | 148 | Closure | 2008-09-29 |
| Swissport Cargo Services | Jamaica | 97 | Layoff | 2008-09-29 |
| Oswego Wire Inc | Oswego | 53 | Layoff | 2008-09-17 |
| Liberty Mutual | Syracuse | 51 | Layoff | 2008-09-25 |
The biggest impact was at Amalgamated Life at its New York facility, reporting 466 affected workers. Kaz Incorporated followed with 337 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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