New York Layoffs — November 2006
Employers in New York posted 6 WARN Act notices in November 2006, affecting an estimated 593 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 80 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 80 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | 300 |
| Erie | 2 | 218 |
| Queens | 1 | 75 |
New York felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 300 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | 300 |
| Amherst | 1 | 121 |
| Buffalo | 1 | 97 |
| Long Island City | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 593 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiserv RSA, aka RSA Solutions | Amherst | 121 | Closure | |
| Shearman & Sterling | New York | 120 | Closure | |
| Tower Records | New York | 100 | Closure | |
| TransUnion Settlement Solutions | Buffalo | 97 | Closure | |
| Atlantic & Pacific Grill Associates, LLC a wholly owned subsidiary of The Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group | New York | 80 | Closure | |
| Burma Bibas | Long Island City | 75 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Fiserv RSA, aka RSA Solutions at its Amherst facility, reporting 121 affected workers. Shearman & Sterling followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.