Employers in New York recorded 31 WARN Act notices in February 2010, covering approximately 1,709 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and down 75% versus February 2009. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 16 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 324 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 304 |
| Other | 8 | 279 |
| Admin & Support Services | 6 | 261 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 205 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 158 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 146 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 32 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 324 workers across 6 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 304 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 11 | 612 |
| Monroe | 2 | 208 |
| Oneida | 1 | 203 |
| Queens | 1 | 135 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 120 |
New York saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 612 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 11 | 612 |
| Rochester | 2 | 208 |
| Rome | 1 | 203 |
| Long Island City | 1 | 135 |
| Hauppauge | 1 | 120 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 16 | 1,148 |
| Layoff | 15 | 561 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Food Group (Previously Birds Eye Foods) | Rochester | 205 | Closure | 2010-02-26 |
| Empire Aero Center Inc | Rome | 203 | Closure | 2010-02-11 |
| St Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York - Medical Center | New York | 199 | Layoff | 2010-02-09 |
| Pali Capital, Inc | New York | 145 | Closure | 2010-02-26 |
| Centralized Laboratory Services (CLS) | Long Island City | 135 | Closure | 2010-02-09 |
| Innovative Companies LLC | Hauppauge | 120 | Closure | 2010-02-19 |
| Middletown Associates, L.L.C./Helmsley Middletown Hotel | New York | 79 | Closure | 2010-02-03 |
| Sheraton Manhattan at Times Square sub Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc | New York | 79 | Layoff | 2010-02-12 |
| Gibraltar Strip Steel Inc. - Walden Division | Cheektowaga | 78 | Closure | 2010-02-03 |
| Ivy Asset Management LLC Subsidiary of BNY Mellon | Jericho | 72 | Layoff | 2010-02-11 |
| Pfizer Inc. (formerly Wyeth Pharmaceuticals) | Pearl River | 72 | Layoff | 2010-02-19 |
| River Hospital | Alexandria Bay | 44 | Closure | 2010-02-17 |
| Interstate National Dealer Services, Inc | Uniondale | 36 | Closure | 2010-02-02 |
| WKS/Residential Resources of the Empire, State, Inc | Ballston Lake | 33 | Layoff | 2010-02-01 |
| Innovative Syracuse LLC | Syracuse | 33 | Closure | 2010-02-22 |
Leading the list was Pinnacle Food Group (Previously Birds Eye Foods) at its Rochester facility, reporting 205 affected workers. Empire Aero Center Inc followed with 203 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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