New York Layoffs — January 2010
Employers in New York posted 25 WARN Act notices in January 2010, affecting an estimated 1,615 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 66% versus January 2009. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 14 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 333 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 199 |
| Retail | 2 | 170 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 140 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 81 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 53 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 48 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 333 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 199 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | 662 |
| Bronx | 1 | 228 |
| Hempstead | 2 | 142 |
| Onondaga | 1 | 128 |
| Rockland | 1 | 116 |
New York felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 662 workers across 9 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | 662 |
| Bronx | 1 | 228 |
| Clay | 1 | 128 |
| Pearl River | 1 | 116 |
| Westbury | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 14 | 1,292 |
| Layoff | 11 | 323 |
The high proportion of closures (80% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old London Foods | Bronx | 228 | Closure | |
| Ahtna Technical Services, Inc. (ATSI) | New York | 140 | Closure | |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc./New York Sam's Club | Clay | 128 | Closure | |
| ISK Manhattan, Inc./McDonald's Restaurants | New York | 125 | Closure | |
| Pfizer Inc. (formerly Wyeth Pharmaceuticals) | Pearl River | 116 | Layoff | |
| North Country Barbeque Ventures LLC (Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que) | Westbury | 87 | Closure | |
| Source Interlink Companies (Manufacturing Facility) | Brooklyn | 83 | Closure | |
| Asset Protection & Security Services, LP subcontractor to (ATSI) | New York | 81 | Closure | |
| Cecilware | Long Island | 80 | Layoff | |
| ISK Manhattan, Inc./McDonald's Restaurants | New York | 74 | Closure | |
| ISK Manhattan, Inc./McDonald's Restaurants | New York | 68 | Closure | |
| ISK Manhattan, Inc./McDonald's Restaurants | New York | 66 | Closure | |
| Kaplan K12 Learning Services | New York | 62 | Closure | |
| North Country Barbeque Ventures LLC (Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que) | Smithtown | 55 | Closure | |
| DST Health Solutions | Cohoes | 53 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Old London Foods at its Bronx facility, reporting 228 affected workers. Ahtna Technical Services, Inc. (ATSI) followed with 140 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Accommodation & Food 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.