New York Layoffs — July 2007
Employers in New York posted 14 WARN Act notices in July 2007, affecting an estimated 1,018 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and up 80% versus July 2006. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 206 |
| Retail | 1 | 109 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 75 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 68 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 206 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 109 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 | 291 |
| Kings | 1 | 180 |
| Orange | 1 | 109 |
| Erie | 1 | 75 |
| Ontario | 1 | 74 |
New York saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 291 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 4 | 291 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 180 |
| Middletown | 1 | 109 |
| Buffalo | 1 | 75 |
| Geneva | 1 | 74 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 12 | 826 |
| Layoff | 2 | 192 |
The high proportion of closures (81% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Management of New York | Brooklyn | 180 | Layoff | |
| Circle Line Statue of Liberty Ferry | New York | 165 | Closure | |
| The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC - Store 525 | Middletown | 109 | Closure | |
| Univera Healthcare | Buffalo | 75 | Closure | |
| International Paper | Geneva | 74 | Closure | |
| AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. (Broker Dealer operating unit) | New York | 68 | Closure | |
| Berry Plastics | Yonkers | 67 | Closure | |
| EMD Chemicals | Hawthorne | 65 | Closure | |
| First Advantage | Melville | 58 | Closure | |
| Hydro Aluminum North America, Inc. - Casthouse Facility | Ellenville | 53 | Closure | |
| Liz Claiborne | New York | 46 | Closure | |
| CareGuide | Rochester | 39 | Closure | |
| Gibbs & Cox | New York | 12 | Layoff | |
| Bombardier Services | Jamaica | 7 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Waste Management of New York at its Brooklyn facility, reporting 180 affected workers. Circle Line Statue of Liberty Ferry followed with 165 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.