New York Layoffs — September 2010
Employers in New York posted 18 WARN Act notices in September 2010, affecting an estimated 910 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and down 60% versus September 2009. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 11 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 80 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 52 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 32 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector saw the heaviest impact with 80 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 52 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | 382 |
| Westchester | 5 | 121 |
| Monroe | 3 | 75 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 67 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 62 |
New York saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 382 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | 382 |
| Rochester | 3 | 75 |
| Hauppauge | 1 | 67 |
| Watertown | 1 | 62 |
| Kingston | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 496 |
| Closure | 11 | 414 |
Closures accounted for 45% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Suisse Securities (USA) | New York | 250 | Layoff | |
| DC Entertainment - DC Comics | New York | 80 | Layoff | |
| America's Best Bottled Water DBA Waterboy, Inc | Hauppauge | 67 | Closure | |
| Eastman Kodak Company (Eastman Park) | Rochester | 67 | Layoff | |
| Northland/Scott Fetzer | Watertown | 62 | Closure | |
| Daily Freeman | Kingston | 61 | Layoff | |
| Crothall Services Group | Valhalla | 60 | Closure | |
| Sompo Japan Insurance Company of America | New York | 52 | Closure | |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company R & D Facility | East Syracuse | 48 | Closure | |
| Bresnan Communications | Purchase | 40 | Closure | |
| NYSE Euronext | Brooklyn | 37 | Closure | |
| The Research Foundation of SUNY Buffalo State College | Albany | 30 | Layoff | |
| ELRAC LLC-Alamo/Enterprise Rent-A-Car | Latham | 27 | Closure | |
| Bresnan Communications | Purchase | 18 | Closure | |
| Eastman Kodak Company (Eastman Park) | Rochester | 6 | Layoff |
The largest notice was filed by Credit Suisse Securities (USA) at its New York facility, reporting 250 affected workers. DC Entertainment - DC Comics followed with 80 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 Arts & Entertainment 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.