New York Layoffs — July 2010
Employers in New York submitted 18 WARN Act notices in July 2010, putting at risk an estimated 1,144 workers — down from June and down 54% versus July 2009. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 8 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 164 |
| Utilities | 1 | 100 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 90 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 50 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 37 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 2 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 164 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Utilities reported 100 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Erie | 1 | 305 |
| New York | 3 | 226 |
| Queens | 1 | 140 |
| Onondaga | 2 | 127 |
| Saint Lawrence | 1 | 82 |
Erie bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 305 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsville | 1 | 305 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 164 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 140 |
| East Syracuse | 2 | 127 |
| Ogdensburg | 1 | 82 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 10 | 609 |
| Closure | 8 | 535 |
Closures accounted for 47% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Steamship | Williamsville | 305 | Layoff | |
| MTA New York City Transit (TA) (and subsidiary, the Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority) | Brooklyn | 164 | Layoff | |
| Aramark | Jamaica | 140 | Closure | |
| New Process Gear, Inc. (Division of Magna Powertrain) | East Syracuse | 100 | Closure | |
| BreconRidge Manufacturing Solutions | Ogdensburg | 82 | Closure | |
| Chenega Integrated Systems | West Point | 60 | Closure | |
| Simpson Dura-Vent | Albany | 56 | Closure | |
| Ivy Asset Management LLC (Subsidiary of BNY Mellon) | Jericho | 53 | Layoff | |
| microMEDIA Imaging Systems | East Meadow | 39 | Layoff | |
| Hypo Real Estate Capital Corporation New York | New York | 37 | Closure | |
| Watson Laboratories | Carmel | 33 | Closure | |
| Empire Vision Centers, Inc. (Finance Department) | East Syracuse | 27 | Closure | |
| The Children's Aid Society (Several Sites Affected) | New York | 25 | Layoff | |
| microMEDIA Imaging Systems | Lake Success | 11 | Layoff | |
| Pfizer Inc. (formerly Wyeth Pharmaceuticals) | Pearl River | 8 | Layoff |
Topping the list was American Steamship at its Williamsville facility, reporting 305 affected workers. MTA New York City Transit (TA) (and subsidiary, the Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority) followed with 164 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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.