Employers in New York reported 41 WARN Act notices in February 2011, displacing an estimated 3,224 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and up 89% versus February 2010. The average filing covered 79 workers, with 36 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 17 | 1,119 |
| Admin & Support Services | 7 | 726 |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 723 |
| Other | 4 | 430 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 105 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 85 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 36 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,119 workers across 17 notices. Notably, Admin & Support Services reported 726 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Queens | 5 | 514 |
| Onondaga | 2 | 427 |
| Kings | 2 | 383 |
| Westchester | 4 | 302 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 290 |
Queens saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 514 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| East Syracuse | 2 | 427 |
| Brooklyn | 2 | 383 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 245 |
| New York | 4 | 167 |
| Olean | 1 | 164 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 36 | 2,896 |
| Layoff | 5 | 328 |
The high proportion of closures (90% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Process Gear, Inc. (Division of Magna Powertrain) | East Syracuse | 417 | Closure | 2011-02-01 |
| St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York - Holy Family Home | Brooklyn | 283 | Closure | 2011-02-16 |
| ARAMARK Aviation Services Limited Partnership | Jamaica | 245 | Closure | 2011-02-22 |
| Data Listing Services (Jamestown), LLC DBA: The Connection | Olean | 164 | Layoff | 2011-02-17 |
| Pathmark Store #294 | Hartsdale | 110 | Closure | 2011-02-23 |
| Whitman Packaging Corp (affiliate of Estee Lauder Companies Inc) | Islandia | 103 | Closure | 2011-02-04 |
| Pathmark Store #620 a division of A & P | Commack | 102 | Closure | 2011-02-23 |
| Pathmark Store #668 a division of A & P | Brooklyn | 100 | Closure | 2011-02-23 |
| ARAMARK Aviation Services Limited Partnership | Queens | 93 | Closure | 2011-02-18 |
| Eurest Services-various Home Depot sites in NY | Wayne | 92 | Closure | 2011-02-07 |
| Waldbaum's Store #428 a division of A & P | Farmingdale | 90 | Closure | 2011-02-23 |
| Waldbaum's Store #278 a division of A & P | Smithtown | 85 | Closure | 2011-02-23 |
| ArchCare, Inc. (St. Vincent de Paul Residence) | Bronx | 85 | Layoff | 2011-02-28 |
| Waldbaum's Store #284 A & P | Valley Stream | 83 | Closure | 2011-02-18 |
| Tops Markets, LLC Judd Falls Store #577 | Ithaca | 77 | Closure | 2011-02-03 |
The most significant filing came from New Process Gear, Inc. (Division of Magna Powertrain) at its East Syracuse facility, reporting 417 affected workers. St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York - Holy Family Home followed with 283 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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