New York Layoffs — March 2010
Employers in New York posted 31 WARN Act notices in March 2010, affecting an estimated 2,862 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 49% versus March 2009. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 20 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 1,021 |
| Education | 1 | 327 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 213 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 41 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 32 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,021 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Education reported 327 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | 1,704 |
| Kings | 1 | 258 |
| Hempstead | 3 | 253 |
| Rockland | 2 | 192 |
| Steuben | 1 | 147 |
New York felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 1,704 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 11 | 1,668 |
| Brooklyn | 2 | 294 |
| Bethpage | 1 | 199 |
| Bath | 1 | 147 |
| Pearl River | 1 | 123 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 20 | 1,663 |
| Layoff | 11 | 1,199 |
The high proportion of closures (58% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTA New York City Transit (TA) (and subsidiary, the Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority) | New York | 600 | Layoff | |
| Aramark LLC @ New York University | New York | 327 | Closure | |
| General Linen Supply & Laundry | Brooklyn | 258 | Closure | |
| MT Transportation Logistics Services | Bethpage | 199 | Layoff | |
| Peter Cooper Village and Stuyvesant Town Partners II, LP / Tishman Speyer Properties, L.P | New York | 154 | Closure | |
| Bombardier Mass Transit | Bath | 147 | Layoff | |
| Pfizer Inc. (formerly Wyeth Pharmaceuticals) | Pearl River | 123 | Layoff | |
| Darby & Darby | New York | 119 | Closure | |
| Peter Cooper Village and Stuyvesant Town Partners II | New York | 115 | Closure | |
| American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (Martin+Osa brand discontinued at the New York Design Center) | New York | 102 | Closure | |
| NADAP (Several Site Locations in NYC) | New York | 98 | Closure | |
| Sherrill Manufacturing | Sherrill | 86 | Layoff | |
| British Airways, Plc | Jamaica | 75 | Closure | |
| Takashimaya New York | New York | 73 | Closure | |
| United States Gypsum | Stony Point | 69 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by MTA New York City Transit (TA) (and subsidiary, the Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority) at its New York facility, reporting 600 affected workers. Aramark LLC @ New York University followed with 327 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.