Employers in New York posted 17 WARN Act notices in May 2011, affecting an estimated 829 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 70% versus May 2010. The average filing covered 49 workers, with 13 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 267 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 265 |
| Other | 7 | 182 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 71 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 34 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 7 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 267 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 265 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | 324 |
| Kings | 1 | 148 |
| Rockland | 2 | 121 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 119 |
| Troy | 1 | 69 |
New York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 324 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 1 | 148 |
| New York | 4 | 145 |
| Bronx | 2 | 127 |
| Pearl River | 1 | 119 |
| Bohemia | 1 | 116 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 13 | 585 |
| Layoff | 4 | 244 |
The high proportion of closures (71% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Maramont Corporation - Manufacturing Unit | Brooklyn | 148 | Closure | 2011-05-20 |
| Sodexo, Inc. @ Manhattan College | Bronx | 125 | Closure | 2011-05-02 |
| Pfizer Inc | Pearl River | 119 | Layoff | 2011-05-12 |
| GAC International, LLC (Dentsply/GAC) | Bohemia | 116 | Layoff | 2011-05-03 |
| The Oak Room | New York | 86 | Closure | 2011-05-05 |
| Seton Health System, Inc. (CHHA & LHCSA) | Troy | 69 | Closure | 2011-05-16 |
| Hear USA, Inc | New York | 54 | Closure | 2011-05-20 |
| Charlie Palmer's Metrazur | East Balcony | 54 | Closure | 2011-05-27 |
| Bank of America (Home Loans Unit) | Saratoga Springs | 34 | Closure | 2011-05-03 |
| Data Listing Services (Jamestown), LLC DBA: The Connection | Olean | 7 | Layoff | 2011-05-10 |
| Hear USA, Inc | New Hartford | 4 | Closure | 2011-05-20 |
| Hear USA, Inc | Amityville | 3 | Closure | 2011-05-20 |
| ESPN Productions, Inc. (Global X Operations) | New York | 3 | Closure | 2011-05-26 |
| St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York - Business Office | New York | 2 | Closure | 2011-05-05 |
| Hear USA, Inc | Bronx | 2 | Closure | 2011-05-20 |
The largest notice was filed by The Maramont Corporation - Manufacturing Unit at its Brooklyn facility, reporting 148 affected workers. Sodexo, Inc. @ Manhattan College followed with 125 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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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