Employers in New York recorded 34 WARN Act notices in June 2009, covering approximately 1,767 workers — marking a decline from May and up 36% versus June 2008. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 14 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | 609 |
| Transportation | 2 | 514 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 367 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 129 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 65 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 41 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 39 |
| Retail | 2 | 3 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 609 workers across 13 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 514 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Queens | 4 | 588 |
| New York | 8 | 335 |
| Erie | 4 | 177 |
| Schenectady | 1 | 156 |
| Nassau | 2 | 102 |
Queens felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 588 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Flushing | 2 | 491 |
| New York | 8 | 335 |
| Buffalo | 3 | 162 |
| Schenectady | 1 | 156 |
| Liverpool | 1 | 100 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 20 | 1,061 |
| Closure | 14 | 706 |
Closures accounted for 40% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | Flushing | 456 | Layoff | 2009-06-22 |
| Stock Building Supply | Schenectady | 156 | Closure | 2009-06-16 |
| Turner Broadcasting Systems, Courtroom Television/truTV | New York | 106 | Layoff | 2009-06-29 |
| Harland Clarke | Liverpool | 100 | Closure | 2009-06-09 |
| The Salvation Army - Greater NY Division | New York | 98 | Closure | 2009-06-23 |
| Lockheed Martin | Owego | 92 | Layoff | 2009-06-11 |
| Ford Motor Company - Buffalo Stamping Plant | Buffalo | 87 | Layoff | 2009-06-04 |
| First Student | Brookhaven | 60 | Closure | 2009-06-22 |
| American Airlines | Jamaica | 58 | Layoff | 2009-06-22 |
| Seal-It Inc | Farmingdale | 57 | Layoff | 2009-06-15 |
| Sperian Protective Gloves USA (formerly Perfect Fit Glove, LLC) | Buffalo | 55 | Closure | 2009-06-26 |
| Reich & Tang Asset Management, LLC | New York | 55 | Layoff | 2009-06-29 |
| Pall Corporation | East Hills | 48 | Closure | 2009-06-03 |
| Dri Mark Products, Inc | Port Washington | 45 | Layoff | 2009-06-11 |
| Tree of Life Inc. (Albany Main Facility) | Altamont | 39 | Closure | 2009-06-01 |
Leading the list was American Airlines at its Flushing facility, reporting 456 affected workers. Stock Building Supply followed with 156 workers.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Other 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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