New York Layoffs — April 2008
Employers in New York filed 22 WARN Act notices in April 2008, impacting roughly 4,503 workers — representing a notable rise over March and up 91% versus April 2007. The average filing covered 205 workers, with 17 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 1 | 1,111 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 861 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 449 |
| Transportation | 1 | 220 |
| Utilities | 1 | 100 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 62 |
The Government sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,111 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 861 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 11 | 2,671 |
| Kings | 1 | 801 |
| Erie | 1 | 350 |
| Westchester | 2 | 157 |
| Putnam | 2 | 139 |
New York absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 2,671 workers across 11 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 | 2,265 |
| Brooklyn | 1 | 801 |
| Elma | 1 | 350 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 220 |
| Yonkers | 1 | 146 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 17 | 4,005 |
| Layoff | 5 | 498 |
The high proportion of closures (89% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City Off Track Betting | New York | 1,111 | Closure | |
| Victory Memorial Hospital | Brooklyn | 801 | Closure | |
| Selfhelp Community Services | New York | 482 | Closure | |
| Continental Automotive Systems Division (owned by Temic Automotive of North America) | Elma | 350 | Closure | |
| ATA Airlines | Jamaica | 220 | Closure | |
| Credit Suisse Securities (USA) | New York | 210 | Layoff | |
| New Line Cinema | New York | 175 | Layoff | |
| Stewart EFI | Yonkers | 146 | Closure | |
| Visiting Nurse Service of New York | Bronx | 136 | Closure | |
| Swiss American Securities | New York | 124 | Closure | |
| Sodexo | Plattsburgh | 122 | Closure | |
| Sodexo | East Meadow | 103 | Closure | |
| Manpower Inc. (IBM) | Poughkeepsie | 100 | Layoff | |
| Halmode Apparel, a division of Kellwood | New York | 99 | Closure | |
| Watson Laboratories | Brewster | 75 | Closure |
The single largest action involved New York City Off Track Betting at its New York facility, reporting 1,111 affected workers. Victory Memorial Hospital followed with 801 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Government 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.