New York Layoffs — March 2010

Employers in New York submitted 31 WARN Act notices in March 2010, putting at risk an estimated 2,862 workers — down from February and down 49% versus March 2009. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 20 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,021 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Education reported 327 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

New York bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 1,704 workers across 12 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

The high proportion of closures (58% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was MTA New York City Transit (TA) (and subsidiary, the Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority) at its New York facility, reporting 600 affected workers. Aramark LLC @ New York University followed with 327 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.