Employers in New York reported 38 WARN Act notices in April 2009, displacing an estimated 3,001 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 32% versus April 2008. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 26 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 14 | 1,396 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 479 |
| Other | 7 | 419 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 371 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 120 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 87 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 77 |
| Transportation | 2 | 31 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,396 workers across 14 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 479 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 | 826 |
| Dutchess | 2 | 633 |
| Oswego | 1 | 371 |
| Putnam | 3 | 217 |
| Renssalaer | 1 | 193 |
New York absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 826 workers across 13 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | 796 |
| Hopewell Junction | 2 | 633 |
| Fulton | 1 | 371 |
| Rensselaer | 1 | 193 |
| Carmel | 1 | 191 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 26 | 2,425 |
| Layoff | 12 | 576 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Laboratories, Inc | Hopewell Junction | 622 | Closure | 2009-04-13 |
| A. L. Lee Memorial Hospital | Fulton | 371 | Closure | 2009-04-06 |
| Morgan Stanley (Various NYC sites) | New York | 369 | Layoff | 2009-04-01 |
| FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc | Rensselaer | 193 | Closure | 2009-04-01 |
| Watson Laboratories, Inc | Carmel | 191 | Closure | 2009-04-30 |
| Ball Plastic Packaging Division, Americas | Baldwinsville | 113 | Closure | 2009-04-09 |
| MWV MeadWestvaco Corporation (Promotional Products Group) | Sidney | 106 | Closure | 2009-04-06 |
| Balducci's LLC | New York | 100 | Closure | 2009-04-17 |
| Balducci's LLC | New York | 85 | Closure | 2009-04-17 |
| Conde Nast Portfolio and Portfolio.com | New York | 76 | Closure | 2009-04-28 |
| Informed RX, Inc. (an SXC Company) | Latham | 72 | Closure | 2009-04-09 |
| TimBar Packaging & Display, Oneida Division | Vernon | 72 | Closure | 2009-04-10 |
| State Street Bank and Trust Company | New York | 70 | Layoff | 2009-04-02 |
| American LaFrance | Hamburg | 70 | Closure | 2009-04-23 |
| BLT Steak Restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester | White Plains | 63 | Closure | 2009-04-15 |
The most significant filing came from Watson Laboratories, Inc at its Hopewell Junction facility, reporting 622 affected workers. A. L. Lee Memorial Hospital followed with 371 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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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