New York Layoffs — February 2008
Employers in New York recorded 10 WARN Act notices in February 2008, covering approximately 1,083 workers — marking a decline from January and down 41% versus February 2007. The average filing covered 108 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 340 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 150 |
| Retail | 1 | 122 |
| Transportation | 2 | 118 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 340 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara | 1 | 340 |
| New York | 4 | 273 |
| Rockland | 2 | 202 |
| Albany | 1 | 150 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 110 |
Niagara saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 340 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls | 1 | 340 |
| New York | 4 | 273 |
| Watervliet | 1 | 150 |
| Nanuet | 1 | 122 |
| Central Islip | 1 | 110 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 5 | 605 |
| Closure | 5 | 478 |
Closures accounted for 44% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TeleTech Niagara Falls SDC | Niagara Falls | 340 | Layoff | |
| Tech Valley Printing | Watervliet | 150 | Closure | |
| Boscov's Department Store | Nanuet | 122 | Closure | |
| Robeco Investment Management | New York | 115 | Layoff | |
| Transervice Logistics Inc. (Motormen Haulage Division) | Central Islip | 110 | Closure | |
| Pelco | Orangeburg | 80 | Layoff | |
| CBS Studios Inc. - The Montel Williams Show | New York | 74 | Closure | |
| Vanity Fair Brands | New York | 62 | Layoff | |
| ARAMARK Management Services Limited Partnership | New York | 22 | Closure | |
| SkyWest Airlines | Johnson | 8 | Layoff |
Leading the list was TeleTech Niagara Falls SDC at its Niagara Falls facility, reporting 340 affected workers. Tech Valley Printing followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.