Employers in New York logged 22 WARN Act notices in March 2011, involving roughly 1,598 workers — falling below February and down 45% versus March 2010. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 17 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | 674 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 370 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 183 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 111 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 64 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 51 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 49 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 47 |
The Other sector dominated layoff filings with 674 workers across 7 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 370 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | 715 |
| Cattaraugus | 1 | 322 |
| Greene | 1 | 103 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 97 |
| Otsego | 1 | 64 |
New York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 715 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | 715 |
| West Valley | 1 | 322 |
| Catskill | 1 | 103 |
| Oneonta | 1 | 64 |
| Islandia | 1 | 52 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 17 | 1,402 |
| Layoff | 5 | 196 |
The high proportion of closures (88% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley Environmental Services, LLC (WVES) | West Valley | 322 | Closure | 2011-03-28 |
| New York Medical College at Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York | 312 | Closure | 2011-03-28 |
| Phipps Houses Services at NY Presbyterian Hospital Work Sites | New York | 183 | Closure | 2011-03-28 |
| The Bank of New York Mellon (Treasury Services Operations Lockbox Unit) | New York | 124 | Closure | 2011-03-21 |
| Holcim (US) Inc | Catskill | 103 | Closure | 2011-03-18 |
| Wilber National Bank | Oneonta | 64 | Closure | 2011-03-29 |
| United Pet Group Companion Animal Division a subsidiary of Spectrum Brands Inc | Islandia | 52 | Closure | 2011-03-01 |
| American Red Cross Blood Services TR Center | Buffalo | 51 | Closure | 2011-03-17 |
| Mercedes Distribution Center, Inc | Brooklyn | 50 | Layoff | 2011-03-15 |
| Rudell & Associates, Inc | Long Island City | 49 | Layoff | 2011-03-03 |
| ESPN Magazine, LLC/ESPN Productions, Inc./ESPN Technology Services, Inc | New York | 47 | Closure | 2011-03-28 |
| North Shore Linen, Inc | Copiague | 45 | Layoff | 2011-03-28 |
| New Process Gear, Inc. (Division of Magna Powertrain) | East Syracuse | 36 | Closure | 2011-03-09 |
| Louis Lasky Memorial Medical and Dental Center Operated by NO of ITUTF | New York | 34 | Closure | 2011-03-28 |
| Allen Canning Company | Oakfield | 28 | Layoff | 2011-03-29 |
The biggest impact was at West Valley Environmental Services, LLC (WVES) at its West Valley facility, reporting 322 affected workers. New York Medical College at Metropolitan Hospital Center followed with 312 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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