Employers in New York recorded 20 WARN Act notices in August 2010, covering approximately 2,235 workers — marking a sharp increase from July and up 10% versus August 2009. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 13 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | 647 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 593 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 532 |
| Retail | 5 | 445 |
| Admin & Support Services | 2 | 13 |
| Transportation | 1 | 5 |
The Other sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 647 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 593 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | 677 |
| Kings | 2 | 663 |
| Rockland | 2 | 229 |
| Hempstead | 2 | 221 |
| Onondaga | 2 | 176 |
New York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 677 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | 677 |
| Brooklyn | 2 | 663 |
| Garden City Park | 1 | 141 |
| Pearl River | 1 | 115 |
| Monsey | 1 | 114 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 13 | 1,924 |
| Layoff | 7 | 311 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University Affiliation at Harlem Hospital Center | New York | 593 | Closure | 2010-08-30 |
| Metropolitan Jewish Geriatric Center or MJGC | Brooklyn | 506 | Closure | 2010-08-30 |
| RJ American, Inc | Brooklyn | 157 | Layoff | 2010-08-16 |
| Pathmark Store #632 | Garden City Park | 141 | Closure | 2010-08-16 |
| Pfizer Inc. (formerly Wyeth Pharmaceuticals) | Pearl River | 115 | Layoff | 2010-08-20 |
| Pathmark Store #291 | Monsey | 114 | Closure | 2010-08-16 |
| New Process Gear, Inc. (Division of Magna Powertrain) | East Syracuse | 107 | Closure | 2010-08-17 |
| Core-Mark Midcontinent, Inc | Johnstown | 104 | Closure | 2010-08-03 |
| Waldbaum's Store #283 | Levittown | 80 | Closure | 2010-08-16 |
| Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, Inc | N. Syracuse | 69 | Closure | 2010-08-17 |
| Waldbaum's Store #253 | Centereach | 68 | Closure | 2010-08-16 |
| A & P Store #734 | Yorktown Heights | 42 | Closure | 2010-08-16 |
| Spa Chakra Acquisition Corporation - Spa Chakra on Fifth | New York | 42 | Closure | 2010-08-30 |
| Pyrotek Inc | Canastota | 34 | Closure | 2010-08-24 |
| Spa Chakra Acquisition Corporation - Guerlain Spa | New York | 24 | Closure | 2010-08-30 |
Leading the list was Columbia University Affiliation at Harlem Hospital Center at its New York facility, reporting 593 affected workers. Metropolitan Jewish Geriatric Center or MJGC followed with 506 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Other 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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