Employers in New York posted 33 WARN Act notices in March 2010, affecting an estimated 2,901 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February and down 44% versus March 2009. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 20 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 910 |
| Other | 13 | 761 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 469 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 400 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 269 |
| Retail | 2 | 80 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 12 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 910 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Other reported 761 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | 1,704 |
| Kings | 1 | 258 |
| Hempstead | 3 | 253 |
| Rockland | 2 | 192 |
| Steuben | 1 | 147 |
New York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 59% 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 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 20 | 1,663 |
| Layoff | 13 | 1,238 |
The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTA New York City Transit (TA) (and subsidiary, the Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority) | New York | 600 | Layoff | 2010-03-01 |
| Aramark LLC @ New York University | New York | 327 | Closure | 2010-03-16 |
| General Linen Supply & Laundry Co., Inc | Brooklyn | 258 | Closure | 2010-03-02 |
| MT Transportation Logistics Services Inc | Bethpage | 199 | Layoff | 2010-03-16 |
| Peter Cooper Village and Stuyvesant Town Partners II, LP / Tishman Speyer Properties, L.P | New York | 154 | Closure | 2010-03-05 |
| Bombardier Mass Transit Corporation | Bath | 147 | Layoff | 2010-03-03 |
| Pfizer Inc. (formerly Wyeth Pharmaceuticals) | Pearl River | 123 | Layoff | 2010-03-31 |
| Darby & Darby | New York | 119 | Closure | 2010-03-25 |
| Peter Cooper Village and Stuyvesant Town Partners II, LP | New York | 115 | Closure | 2010-03-04 |
| American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (Martin+Osa brand discontinued at the New York Design Center) | New York | 102 | Closure | 2010-03-12 |
| NADAP (Several Site Locations in NYC) | New York | 98 | Closure | 2010-03-22 |
| Sherrill Manufacturing, Inc | Sherrill | 86 | Layoff | 2010-03-25 |
| British Airways, Plc | Jamaica | 75 | Closure | 2010-03-29 |
| Takashimaya New York LLC | New York | 73 | Closure | 2010-03-30 |
| United States Gypsum Company | Stony Point | 69 | Closure | 2010-03-04 |
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.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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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