New York Layoffs — October 2009
Employers in New York recorded 26 WARN Act notices in October 2009, covering approximately 2,428 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 7% versus October 2008. The average filing covered 93 workers, with 18 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 502 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 152 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 149 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 54 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Transportation sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 502 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 152 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | 812 |
| Steuben | 1 | 502 |
| Westchester | 2 | 288 |
| Nassau | 3 | 259 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 229 |
New York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 812 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 | 812 |
| Hornell | 1 | 502 |
| Valhalla | 1 | 235 |
| Melville | 2 | 199 |
| Syracuse | 1 | 167 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 18 | 1,751 |
| Layoff | 8 | 677 |
The high proportion of closures (72% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alstom Transportation | Hornell | 502 | Layoff | |
| Tavern on the Green | New York | 405 | Closure | |
| Crothall Services Group | Valhalla | 235 | Closure | |
| Carrier | Syracuse | 167 | Closure | |
| Conde Nast Publications- Gourmet & Cookie Magazines | New York | 138 | Closure | |
| Avant-Garde Optics | Port Washington | 137 | Closure | |
| The Salvation Army - Greater NY Division Foster Boarding Home and Preventive Care Prgrms | New York | 120 | Closure | |
| Arrow Electronics | Melville | 100 | Layoff | |
| Capital One Bank | Melville | 99 | Closure | |
| Bice Ristorante/Da Ecib USA | New York | 94 | Closure | |
| The Really Cool Food | Syosset | 78 | Closure | |
| Farmers Group | Vestal | 54 | Layoff | |
| GRP Financial Services | White Plains | 53 | Closure | |
| Conde Nast Publications- Elegant Bride & Modern Bride Magazines | New York | 52 | Closure | |
| Eppendorf | Westbury | 44 | Closure |
Leading the list was Alstom Transportation at its Hornell facility, reporting 502 affected workers. Tavern on the Green followed with 405 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the New York labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.