New York Layoffs — April 2009
Employers in New York recorded 32 WARN Act notices in April 2009, covering approximately 2,151 workers — marking a decline from March and down 52% versus April 2008. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 25 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 227 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 83 |
| Transportation | 3 | 58 |
| Retail | 1 | 8 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 227 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 83 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dutchess | 2 | 633 |
| New York | 8 | 347 |
| Putnam | 3 | 217 |
| Renssalaer | 1 | 193 |
| Onondaga | 2 | 150 |
Dutchess absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 633 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Junction | 2 | 633 |
| New York | 7 | 317 |
| Rensselaer | 1 | 193 |
| Carmel | 1 | 191 |
| Baldwinsville | 1 | 113 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 25 | 2,054 |
| Layoff | 7 | 97 |
The high proportion of closures (95% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watson Laboratories | Hopewell Junction | 622 | Closure | |
| Fujifilm U.S.A | Rensselaer | 193 | Closure | |
| Watson Laboratories | Carmel | 191 | Closure | |
| Ball Plastic Packaging Division, Americas | Baldwinsville | 113 | Closure | |
| MWV MeadWestvaco Corporation (Promotional Products Group) | Sidney | 106 | Closure | |
| Balducci's | New York | 100 | Closure | |
| Balducci's | New York | 85 | Closure | |
| Conde Nast Portfolio and Portfolio.com | New York | 76 | Closure | |
| Informed RX, Inc. (an SXC Company) | Latham | 72 | Closure | |
| TimBar Packaging & Display, Oneida Division | Vernon | 72 | Closure | |
| American LaFrance | Hamburg | 70 | Closure | |
| BLT Steak Restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester | White Plains | 63 | Closure | |
| Malibu-Kahlua International | White Plains | 50 | Closure | |
| SPX Process Equipment-WCB Flow Products | Buffalo | 46 | Closure | |
| Honeywell International/Scanning and Mobility | Skaneateles Falls | 37 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Watson Laboratories at its Hopewell Junction facility, reporting 622 affected workers. Fujifilm U.S.A followed with 193 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 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.