Employers in New York submitted 70 WARN Act notices in March 2009, putting at risk an estimated 5,174 workers — down from February and up 314% versus March 2008. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 28 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 8 | 1,237 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 975 |
| Manufacturing | 14 | 885 |
| Other | 31 | 832 |
| Transportation | 5 | 577 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 286 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 261 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 121 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,237 workers across 8 notices. Separately, Healthcare reported 975 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 19 | 2,066 |
| Erie | 7 | 1,138 |
| Montgomery | 1 | 495 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 247 |
| Monroe | 17 | 215 |
New York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 2,066 workers across 19 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 19 | 2,066 |
| Amsterdam | 1 | 495 |
| Williamsville | 1 | 493 |
| Buffalo | 3 | 489 |
| Watertown | 1 | 247 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 28 | 2,817 |
| Layoff | 42 | 2,357 |
The high proportion of closures (54% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Memorial Hospital | Amsterdam | 495 | Closure | 2009-03-03 |
| American Steamship Company | Williamsville | 493 | Layoff | 2009-03-18 |
| Macy's East (Central Headquarters) | New York | 450 | Layoff | 2009-03-03 |
| Macy's Home Store | New York | 284 | Layoff | 2009-03-02 |
| Cipriani Fifth Avenue LLC d/b/a/ Rainbow Room | New York | 261 | Closure | 2009-03-20 |
| Covidien | Watertown | 247 | Closure | 2009-03-19 |
| Grace Manor Health Care Facility | Buffalo | 233 | Closure | 2009-03-13 |
| Ford Motor Company - Buffalo Stamping Plant | Buffalo | 206 | Layoff | 2009-03-20 |
| Citigroup Inc. and its NY Subsidiaries | New York | 182 | Layoff | 2009-03-10 |
| MilMar Food Group, LLC | Goshen | 177 | Closure | 2009-03-30 |
| Macy's Merchandising Group (Cosmetic Operating Unit) | New York | 170 | Closure | 2009-03-02 |
| Virgin Entertainment Group, Inc | New York | 150 | Closure | 2009-03-02 |
| Finlay Fine Jewelry Corporation | New York | 143 | Closure | 2009-03-02 |
| MedUS Services, LLC (Subsidiary of HealthNow New York Inc.) | Endicott | 125 | Closure | 2009-03-17 |
| W.M. Berg (subsidiary of Rexnord Corp.) | East Rockaway | 79 | Closure | 2009-03-30 |
Topping the list was Amsterdam Memorial Hospital at its Amsterdam facility, reporting 495 affected workers. American Steamship Company followed with 493 workers.
These figures highlight 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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