New York Layoffs — February 2010
Employers in New York filed 30 WARN Act notices in February 2010, impacting roughly 4,551 workers — representing a notable rise over January and down 34% versus February 2009. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 17 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 5 | 3,154 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 158 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 150 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 32 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 3,154 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 158 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | 3,462 |
| Monroe | 2 | 208 |
| Oneida | 1 | 203 |
| Queens | 1 | 135 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 120 |
New York saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 3,462 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | 3,462 |
| Rochester | 2 | 208 |
| Rome | 1 | 203 |
| Long Island City | 1 | 135 |
| Hauppauge | 1 | 120 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 17 | 3,998 |
| Layoff | 13 | 553 |
The high proportion of closures (88% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York - Medical Center | New York | 2,850 | Closure | |
| Pinnacle Food Group (Previously Birds Eye Foods) | Rochester | 205 | Closure | |
| Empire Aero Center | Rome | 203 | Closure | |
| St Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York - Medical Center | New York | 199 | Layoff | |
| Pali Capital | New York | 145 | Closure | |
| Centralized Laboratory Services (CLS) | Long Island City | 135 | Closure | |
| Innovative Companies | Hauppauge | 120 | Closure | |
| Middletown Associates, L.L.C./Helmsley Middletown Hotel | New York | 79 | Closure | |
| Sheraton Manhattan at Times Square sub Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide | New York | 79 | Layoff | |
| Gibraltar Strip Steel Inc. - Walden Division | Cheektowaga | 78 | Closure | |
| Ivy Asset Management LLC Subsidiary of BNY Mellon | Jericho | 72 | Layoff | |
| Pfizer Inc. (formerly Wyeth Pharmaceuticals) | Pearl River | 72 | Layoff | |
| River Hospital | Alexandria Bay | 44 | Closure | |
| Dyno Nobel America Port Ewen Facility | Ulster Park | 39 | Layoff | |
| Interstate National Dealer Services | Uniondale | 36 | Closure |
The single largest action involved St Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York - Medical Center at its New York facility, reporting 2,850 affected workers. Pinnacle Food Group (Previously Birds Eye Foods) followed with 205 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for New York's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.