New York Layoffs — July 2009
Employers in New York submitted 31 WARN Act notices in July 2009, putting at risk an estimated 2,475 workers — up substantially from June and down 45% versus July 2008. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 15 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 202 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 160 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 202 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 160 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tioga | 4 | 551 |
| Westchester | 3 | 470 |
| Nassau | 4 | 248 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 245 |
| Wayne | 1 | 230 |
Tioga saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 551 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Owego | 2 | 527 |
| Tarrytown | 2 | 389 |
| Lyons | 1 | 230 |
| Melville | 1 | 157 |
| New York | 6 | 154 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 15 | 1,323 |
| Layoff | 16 | 1,152 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin | Owego | 502 | Layoff | |
| Ciba Corporation (now owned by BASF Corporation) | Tarrytown | 300 | Closure | |
| Parker Hannifin | Lyons | 230 | Closure | |
| World Alliance Financial | Melville | 157 | Layoff | |
| Stella D'oro Biscuit | Bronx | 152 | Closure | |
| Contec Holdings | Schenectady | 132 | Layoff | |
| HGA Quest | Garden City | 127 | Layoff | |
| Ciba Corporation (now owned by BASF Corporation) | Tarrytown | 89 | Closure | |
| USM Transfield Services Group | Ronkonkoma | 88 | Closure | |
| National Envelope | Hamburg | 83 | Closure | |
| Gemini Manufacturing Corp., Jetline | Mount Vernon | 81 | Closure | |
| Buffalo CML (Central Manufacturing Plant) | Cheektowaga | 79 | Closure | |
| Raytel Cardiac Services, Inc. DBA Philips Remote Cardiac Services | Lake Success | 58 | Closure | |
| New York Board of Fire Underwriters | New York | 49 | Closure | |
| The Bank of New York Mellon (CDO Unit) | New York | 45 | Closure |
Topping the list was Lockheed Martin at its Owego facility, reporting 502 affected workers. Ciba Corporation (now owned by BASF Corporation) followed with 300 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.