New York Layoffs — March 2009

Employers in New York logged 73 WARN Act notices in March 2009, involving roughly 5,558 workers — falling below February and up 327% versus March 2008. The average filing covered 76 workers, with 29 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 1,372 workers across 11 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 1,014 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

New York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 2,079 workers across 21 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

The biggest impact was at Amsterdam Memorial Hospital at its Amsterdam facility, reporting 495 affected workers. American Steamship followed with 493 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This data points to a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.