New York Layoffs — September 2006
Employers in New York recorded 8 WARN Act notices in September 2006, covering approximately 1,225 workers — marking a sharp increase from August. The average filing covered 153 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 637 |
| Transportation | 1 | 264 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 637 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 264 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Genesee | 2 | 488 |
| Clinton | 1 | 264 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 225 |
| Erie | 1 | 140 |
| Westchester | 1 | 108 |
Genesee bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 488 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plattsburgh | 1 | 264 |
| Bergen | 1 | 248 |
| Oakfield | 1 | 240 |
| Buffalo | 1 | 140 |
| White Plains | 1 | 108 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 7 | 961 |
| Layoff | 1 | 264 |
The high proportion of closures (78% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Transportation | Plattsburgh | 264 | Layoff | |
| Birds Eye Foods | Bergen | 248 | Closure | |
| Birds Eye Foods | Oakfield | 240 | Closure | |
| HMX Tailored (aka M. Wile & Company, Inc.) cutting room | Buffalo | 140 | Closure | |
| Lillian Vernon Corporation (headquarters) | White Plains | 108 | Closure | |
| Carolina Precision Plastics | Ronkonkoma | 84 | Closure | |
| Southampton Care Center | Southampton | 76 | Closure | |
| Global Steel Products | Deer Park | 65 | Closure |
Leading the list was Bombardier Transportation at its Plattsburgh facility, reporting 264 affected workers. Birds Eye Foods followed with 248 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.