Employers in New York posted 62 WARN Act notices in January 2009, affecting an estimated 4,717 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and up 194% versus January 2008. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 47 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 27 | 1,870 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 801 |
| Finance & Insurance | 8 | 566 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 398 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 351 |
| Other | 6 | 246 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 171 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 157 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,870 workers across 27 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 801 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15 | 1,318 |
| Westchester | 6 | 404 |
| Dutchess | 2 | 324 |
| Queens | 3 | 317 |
| Onondaga | 1 | 280 |
New York felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 1,318 workers across 15 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15 | 1,318 |
| Syracuse | 1 | 280 |
| Hopewell Junction | 1 | 274 |
| Westbury | 2 | 211 |
| Brooklyn | 5 | 207 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 47 | 3,648 |
| Layoff | 15 | 1,069 |
The high proportion of closures (77% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse China Company a subsidiary of Libbey Inc | Syracuse | 280 | Closure | 2009-01-15 |
| IBM - Hudson Valley Research Park | Hopewell Junction | 274 | Layoff | 2009-01-28 |
| Bank of America | New York | 250 | Layoff | 2009-01-29 |
| Virgin Entertainment Group | New York | 204 | Closure | 2009-01-13 |
| Precision Valve Corporation | Yonkers | 188 | Closure | 2009-01-26 |
| Taylor Care Center in Westchester Medical Center | Hawthorne | 171 | Closure | 2009-01-29 |
| Shine Electronics Co., Inc | Long Island City | 157 | Layoff | 2009-01-13 |
| TEVA Pharmaceuticals USA | Congers | 155 | Closure | 2009-01-29 |
| Expo Design Centers (The Home Depot) | Westbury | 138 | Closure | 2009-01-30 |
| Morgan & Finnegan, LLP | New York | 133 | Closure | 2009-01-28 |
| Circuit City Stores, Inc | New York | 124 | Closure | 2009-01-21 |
| Expo Design Centers (The Home Depot) | New Rochelle | 122 | Closure | 2009-01-30 |
| Bank of America | New York | 121 | Layoff | 2009-01-09 |
| King Kullen Grocery Co., Inc | Staten Island | 118 | Closure | 2009-01-22 |
| NYSE Alternext USA LLC | New York | 106 | Layoff | 2009-01-13 |
The largest notice was filed by Syracuse China Company a subsidiary of Libbey Inc at its Syracuse facility, reporting 280 affected workers. IBM - Hudson Valley Research Park followed with 274 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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