New York Layoffs — August 2008
Employers in New York recorded 8 WARN Act notices in August 2008, covering approximately 957 workers — marking a decline from July and down 61% versus August 2007. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 248 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 71 |
| Education | 1 | 62 |
| Retail | 1 | 46 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 248 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Admin & Support Services reported 71 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kings | 1 | 248 |
| Rockland | 2 | 207 |
| Saint Lawrence | 1 | 176 |
| Niagara | 1 | 147 |
| Onondaga | 1 | 71 |
Kings bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 248 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 1 | 248 |
| Gouverneur | 1 | 176 |
| Orangeburg | 1 | 150 |
| Niagara Falls | 1 | 147 |
| Syracuse | 1 | 71 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 710 |
| Layoff | 2 | 247 |
The high proportion of closures (74% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Facility Management | Brooklyn | 248 | Closure | |
| St. Lawrence Zinc | Gouverneur | 176 | Layoff | |
| Olympus Surgical & Industrial America, Inc. (OSIA) | Orangeburg | 150 | Closure | |
| Sherwood Valve | Niagara Falls | 147 | Closure | |
| JP Morgan Chase & Co. (Treasury and Security Services) | Syracuse | 71 | Layoff | |
| Aramark Educational Service | Valley Stream | 62 | Closure | |
| Complementary Coatings Corp. d/b/a/ Insl-x | Stony Point | 57 | Closure | |
| Kmart Corporation Store #3436 | Rochester | 46 | Closure |
Leading the list was Transit Facility Management at its Brooklyn facility, reporting 248 affected workers. St. Lawrence Zinc followed with 176 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.