Employers in New York logged 66 WARN Act notices in May 2009, involving roughly 5,556 workers — climbing above April and up 166% versus May 2008. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 41 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 14 | 1,590 |
| Other | 19 | 1,196 |
| Transportation | 1 | 1,194 |
| Retail | 9 | 530 |
| Information & Technology | 8 | 269 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 230 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 171 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 137 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,590 workers across 14 notices. Meanwhile, Other reported 1,196 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 18 | 2,127 |
| Broome | 15 | 930 |
| Onondaga | 3 | 693 |
| Queens | 3 | 383 |
| Erie | 6 | 257 |
New York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 2,127 workers across 18 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 18 | 2,127 |
| Syracuse | 1 | 693 |
| Binghamton | 7 | 551 |
| Long Island City | 2 | 323 |
| Massena | 1 | 170 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 41 | 3,430 |
| Layoff | 25 | 2,126 |
The high proportion of closures (62% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTA New York City Transit (TA) (and subsidiary, the Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority) | New York | 1,194 | Layoff | 2009-05-01 |
| Crucible Materials Corporation | Syracuse | 693 | Closure | 2009-05-19 |
| National Envelope Corporation | Long Island City | 230 | Closure | 2009-05-18 |
| Alamo Rent a Car & National Car Rental (Vanguard Care Rental USA, Inc.--distribution shuttlers) | New York | 171 | Layoff | 2009-05-01 |
| Alcoa Primary Metals - Massena East Plant | Massena | 170 | Layoff | 2009-05-11 |
| Aramark Food & Support Services | New York | 156 | Closure | 2009-05-05 |
| Binghamton Giant Market, Inc | Binghamton | 144 | Closure | 2009-05-22 |
| Filene's Basement | New York | 131 | Closure | 2009-05-20 |
| Binghamton Giant Market, Inc | Binghamton | 125 | Closure | 2009-05-22 |
| Mannix Exterior Wall Systems Inc | Brentwood | 121 | Closure | 2009-05-18 |
| Lockheed Martin | Owego | 112 | Layoff | 2009-05-19 |
| Aircraft Parts Corporation | Holtsville | 110 | Closure | 2009-05-04 |
| Binghamton Giant Market, Inc | Endwell | 107 | Closure | 2009-05-22 |
| CDG Management, L.L.C | Troy | 95 | Closure | 2009-05-18 |
| Filene's Basement | New York | 94 | Closure | 2009-05-20 |
The biggest impact was at MTA New York City Transit (TA) (and subsidiary, the Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority) at its New York facility, reporting 1,194 affected workers. Crucible Materials Corporation followed with 693 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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