Employers in New York filed 26 WARN Act notices in April 2010, impacting roughly 7,684 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 156% versus April 2009. The average filing covered 296 workers, with 14 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 5 | 3,913 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 2,944 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 414 |
| Other | 8 | 245 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 51 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 50 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 39 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 28 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 3,913 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 2,944 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | 6,774 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 158 |
| Queens | 1 | 154 |
| Nassau | 2 | 144 |
| Oswego | 1 | 94 |
New York absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 88% of all affected workers with 6,774 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 | 3,743 |
| Staten Island | 1 | 3,031 |
| Astoria | 1 | 154 |
| Farmingdale | 2 | 144 |
| Coram | 1 | 130 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 14 | 6,604 |
| Layoff | 12 | 1,080 |
The high proportion of closures (86% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Express Transportation Corp | Staten Island | 3,031 | Closure | 2010-04-29 |
| St Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York - Medical Center | New York | 2,850 | Closure | 2010-04-17 |
| MTA New York City Transit (TA) (and subsidiary, the Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority) | New York | 676 | Layoff | 2010-04-27 |
| Sabra Dipping Company | Astoria | 154 | Closure | 2010-04-15 |
| United Bus Corporation | Coram | 130 | Closure | 2010-04-05 |
| Printpack | Farmingdale | 109 | Closure | 2010-04-05 |
| Loretto Corporation-Loretto Oswego Health & Rehabilitation Center | Oswego | 94 | Closure | 2010-04-29 |
| ConMed Corporation | Utica | 69 | Layoff | 2010-04-01 |
| United Feature Syndicate, Inc. (d/b/a United Media) | New York | 66 | Layoff | 2010-04-29 |
| Ruch Distributors, Inc | Albany | 51 | Closure | 2010-04-06 |
| MTA New York City Transit (TA) (and subsidiary, the Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority) | Brooklyn | 51 | Layoff | 2010-04-29 |
| Reed Business Information | New York | 50 | Layoff | 2010-04-19 |
| Talisman Energy USA Inc | Horseheads | 43 | Layoff | 2010-04-02 |
| The Children's Aid Society (Several Sites Affected) | New York | 39 | Layoff | 2010-04-05 |
| Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service Duffield Day Care Center | Brooklyn | 39 | Closure | 2010-04-12 |
The single largest action involved Atlantic Express Transportation Corp at its Staten Island facility, reporting 3,031 affected workers. St Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York - Medical Center followed with 2,850 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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