Employers in New York posted 33 WARN Act notices in July 2009, affecting an estimated 2,646 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and down 41% versus July 2008. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 16 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | 585 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 552 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 417 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 232 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 230 |
| Transportation | 1 | 204 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 128 |
| Retail | 1 | 127 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 585 workers across 10 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 552 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tioga | 4 | 551 |
| Westchester | 2 | 381 |
| Erie | 3 | 366 |
| Nassau | 4 | 248 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 245 |
Tioga saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 551 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Owego | 2 | 527 |
| Tarrytown | 1 | 300 |
| Lyons | 1 | 230 |
| New York | 7 | 210 |
| Williamsville | 1 | 204 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 17 | 1,356 |
| Closure | 16 | 1,290 |
Closures accounted for 49% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin | Owego | 502 | Layoff | 2009-07-14 |
| Ciba Corporation (now owned by BASF Corporation) | Tarrytown | 300 | Closure | 2009-07-08 |
| Parker Hannifin Corporation | Lyons | 230 | Closure | 2009-07-17 |
| American Steamship Company | Williamsville | 204 | Layoff | 2009-07-08 |
| World Alliance Financial Corp | Melville | 157 | Layoff | 2009-07-10 |
| Stella D'oro Biscuit Co | Bronx | 152 | Closure | 2009-07-07 |
| Contec Holdings, LLC | Schenectady | 132 | Layoff | 2009-07-24 |
| HGA Quest | Garden City | 127 | Layoff | 2009-07-07 |
| USM Transfield Services Group | Ronkonkoma | 88 | Closure | 2009-07-16 |
| National Envelope Corporation | Hamburg | 83 | Closure | 2009-07-27 |
| Gemini Manufacturing Corp., Jetline LLC | Mount Vernon | 81 | Closure | 2009-07-03 |
| Buffalo CML (Central Manufacturing Plant) | Cheektowaga | 79 | Closure | 2009-07-21 |
| Raytel Cardiac Services, Inc. DBA Philips Remote Cardiac Services | Lake Success | 58 | Closure | 2009-07-30 |
| Eastwind Investment Company | New York | 56 | Closure | 2009-07-03 |
| New York Board of Fire Underwriters | New York | 49 | Closure | 2009-07-17 |
The largest notice was filed by Lockheed Martin at its Owego facility, reporting 502 affected workers. Ciba Corporation (now owned by BASF Corporation) followed with 300 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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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