Employers in New York reported 25 WARN Act notices in December 2010, displacing an estimated 2,283 workers — signaling an acceleration from November and down 21% versus December 2009. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 14 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | 1,522 |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 429 |
| Retail | 4 | 145 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 68 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 62 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 39 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 18 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,522 workers across 10 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 429 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | 1,132 |
| Kings | 2 | 358 |
| Oneida | 3 | 286 |
| Dutchess | 2 | 159 |
| Westchester | 3 | 99 |
New York saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 50% of all affected workers with 1,132 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | 1,132 |
| Brooklyn | 2 | 358 |
| Oriskany Falls | 1 | 169 |
| Hopewell Junction | 1 | 111 |
| Utica | 1 | 74 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 14 | 2,029 |
| Layoff | 11 | 254 |
The high proportion of closures (89% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City Off Track Betting Corporation (Various wagering sites in NYC) | New York | 1,034 | Closure | 2010-12-03 |
| St Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York - Bishop Mugavero Center Geriatric Care | Brooklyn | 348 | Closure | 2010-12-31 |
| Covidien | Oriskany Falls | 169 | Closure | 2010-12-07 |
| SpectraWatt, Inc | Hopewell Junction | 111 | Closure | 2010-12-21 |
| Omnicare, Inc. MTM Pharmacy Services - CCRx | Utica | 74 | Closure | 2010-12-14 |
| The Research Foundation of SUNY Buffalo State Campus | Buffalo | 62 | Layoff | 2010-12-02 |
| Abbott House - Campus - RTC | Irvington | 57 | Layoff | 2010-12-28 |
| Omnicare, Inc. MTM Pharmacy Services - CCRx | Poughkeepsie | 48 | Closure | 2010-12-13 |
| Supersol, Ltd | Lawrence | 47 | Closure | 2010-12-16 |
| Berkshire Bank/Rome Savings Bank | Rome | 43 | Layoff | 2010-12-20 |
| Empire Vision Centers, Inc. (Distribution Center) | East Syracuse | 39 | Closure | 2010-12-13 |
| Supersol of Westchester, Inc | Scarsdale | 37 | Closure | 2010-12-16 |
| ExxonMobil Oil Corporation (Inwood Fleet) | Inwood | 34 | Closure | 2010-12-02 |
| Supersol 661 Amsterdam, LLC | New York | 31 | Closure | 2010-12-16 |
| Paul Rosa, Inc. d/b/a Rosa's Home Stores (Warehouse and office) | Cheektowaga | 30 | Closure | 2010-12-09 |
The most significant filing came from New York City Off Track Betting Corporation (Various wagering sites in NYC) at its New York facility, reporting 1,034 affected workers. St Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York - Bishop Mugavero Center Geriatric Care followed with 348 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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