New York Layoffs — June 2009
Employers in New York filed 35 WARN Act notices in June 2009, impacting roughly 2,027 workers — representing a pullback from May and up 55% versus June 2008. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 15 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 549 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 177 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 102 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 10 |
| Retail | 2 | 3 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 549 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 177 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Queens | 4 | 588 |
| New York | 9 | 391 |
| Erie | 5 | 381 |
| Schenectady | 1 | 156 |
| Nassau | 2 | 102 |
Queens felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 588 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Flushing | 2 | 491 |
| New York | 9 | 391 |
| Williamsville | 1 | 204 |
| Buffalo | 3 | 162 |
| Schenectady | 1 | 156 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 19 | 1,178 |
| Closure | 15 | 762 |
| Temporary Layoff | 1 | 87 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | Flushing | 456 | Layoff | |
| American Steamship | Williamsville | 204 | Layoff | |
| Stock Building Supply | Schenectady | 156 | Closure | |
| Turner Broadcasting Systems, Courtroom Television/truTV | New York | 106 | Layoff | |
| Harland Clarke | Liverpool | 100 | Closure | |
| The Salvation Army - Greater NY Division | New York | 98 | Closure | |
| Lockheed Martin | Owego | 92 | Layoff | |
| Ford Motor Company - Buffalo Stamping Plant | Buffalo | 87 | Temporary Layoff | |
| First Student | Brookhaven | 60 | Closure | |
| American Airlines | Jamaica | 58 | Layoff | |
| Seal-It | Farmingdale | 57 | Layoff | |
| Eastwind Investment | New York | 56 | Closure | |
| Sperian Protective Gloves USA (formerly Perfect Fit Glove, LLC) | Buffalo | 55 | Closure | |
| Reich & Tang Asset Management | New York | 55 | Layoff | |
| Pall | East Hills | 48 | Closure |
The single largest action involved American Airlines at its Flushing facility, reporting 456 affected workers. American Steamship followed with 204 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.