Employers in New York reported 26 WARN Act notices in October 2009, displacing an estimated 2,428 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and down 29% versus October 2008. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 18 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 707 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 499 |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 363 |
| Other | 5 | 360 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 190 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 110 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 100 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 99 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 707 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 499 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | 812 |
| Steuben | 1 | 502 |
| Westchester | 2 | 288 |
| Nassau | 3 | 259 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 229 |
New York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 812 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | 812 |
| Hornell | 1 | 502 |
| Valhalla | 1 | 235 |
| Melville | 2 | 199 |
| Syracuse | 1 | 167 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 18 | 1,751 |
| Layoff | 8 | 677 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alstom Transportation Inc | Hornell | 502 | Layoff | 2009-10-21 |
| Tavern on the Green LP | New York | 405 | Closure | 2009-10-07 |
| Crothall Services Group | Valhalla | 235 | Closure | 2009-10-13 |
| Carrier Corporation | Syracuse | 167 | Closure | 2009-10-01 |
| Conde Nast Publications- Gourmet & Cookie Magazines | New York | 138 | Closure | 2009-10-06 |
| Avant-Garde Optics, LLC | Port Washington | 137 | Closure | 2009-10-09 |
| The Salvation Army - Greater NY Division Foster Boarding Home and Preventive Care Prgrms | New York | 120 | Closure | 2009-10-05 |
| Arrow Electronics | Melville | 100 | Layoff | 2009-10-30 |
| Capital One Bank | Melville | 99 | Closure | 2009-10-28 |
| Bice Ristorante/Da Ecib USA, Inc | New York | 94 | Closure | 2009-10-14 |
| The Really Cool Food Company, LLC | Syosset | 78 | Closure | 2009-10-16 |
| Farmers Group Inc | Vestal | 54 | Layoff | 2009-10-16 |
| GRP Financial Services | White Plains | 53 | Closure | 2009-10-02 |
| Conde Nast Publications- Elegant Bride & Modern Bride Magazines | New York | 52 | Closure | 2009-10-06 |
| Eppendorf, Inc | Westbury | 44 | Closure | 2009-10-09 |
The most significant filing came from Alstom Transportation Inc at its Hornell facility, reporting 502 affected workers. Tavern on the Green LP followed with 405 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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