New York Layoffs — September 2009
Employers in New York filed 33 WARN Act notices in September 2009, impacting roughly 2,264 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 1% versus September 2008. The average filing covered 69 workers, with 21 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 652 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 413 |
| Transportation | 4 | 400 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 187 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 126 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 77 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 69 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 64 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 652 workers across 8 notices. In a parallel development, Arts & Entertainment reported 413 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | 767 |
| Broome | 1 | 265 |
| Queens | 2 | 226 |
| Clinton | 1 | 200 |
| Niagara | 1 | 154 |
New York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 767 workers across 10 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | 767 |
| Kirkwood | 1 | 265 |
| Plattsburgh | 1 | 200 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 187 |
| Wilson | 1 | 154 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 20 | 1,429 |
| Layoff | 12 | 481 |
| Temporary Closure | 1 | 354 |
The high proportion of closures (79% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Plaza | New York | 354 | Temporary Closure | |
| Vail-Ballou Press | Kirkwood | 265 | Closure | |
| Bombardier Transportation | Plattsburgh | 200 | Layoff | |
| Ramada JFK Hotel /Highgate Hotels, L.P | Jamaica | 187 | Closure | |
| Pfeiffer Foods Division of T. Marzetti | Wilson | 154 | Closure | |
| World of Disney New York City | New York | 148 | Closure | |
| Tana Seybert LLC subsidiary of Cousins Printing | New York | 132 | Closure | |
| Penske Logistics | Albany | 81 | Closure | |
| Alan Ritchey | Edgewood | 80 | Closure | |
| Aramark Management Services Limited Partnership (at Good Samaritan Hospital) | Suffern | 77 | Closure | |
| Eastman Kodak Company - Kodak Manitou | Rochester | 72 | Layoff | |
| NYFIX | New York | 71 | Layoff | |
| Eastman Kodak Company - Kodak Research Labs | Rochester | 54 | Layoff | |
| Raytel Cardiac Services, Inc. DBA Philips Remote Cardiac Services | Lake Success | 48 | Closure | |
| Seal-It | Farmingdale | 42 | Layoff |
The single largest action involved Milford Plaza at its New York facility, reporting 354 affected workers. Vail-Ballou Press followed with 265 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.