New York Layoffs — April 2010
Employers in New York reported 24 WARN Act notices in April 2010, displacing an estimated 4,834 workers — signaling an acceleration from March and up 125% versus April 2009. The average filing covered 201 workers, with 12 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 4 | 3,783 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 94 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 66 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 65 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 51 |
| Utilities | 1 | 43 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 3,783 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 | 3,924 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 158 |
| Queens | 1 | 154 |
| Nassau | 2 | 144 |
| Oswego | 1 | 94 |
New York absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 81% of all affected workers with 3,924 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Staten Island | 1 | 3,031 |
| New York | 6 | 893 |
| Astoria | 1 | 154 |
| Farmingdale | 2 | 144 |
| Coram | 1 | 130 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 12 | 3,754 |
| Layoff | 12 | 1,080 |
The high proportion of closures (78% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Express Transportation | Staten Island | 3,031 | Closure | |
| MTA New York City Transit (TA) (and subsidiary, the Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority) | New York | 676 | Layoff | |
| Sabra Dipping | Astoria | 154 | Closure | |
| United Bus | Coram | 130 | Closure | |
| Printpack | Farmingdale | 109 | Closure | |
| Loretto Corporation-Loretto Oswego Health & Rehabilitation Center | Oswego | 94 | Closure | |
| ConMed | Utica | 69 | Layoff | |
| United Feature Syndicate, Inc. (d/b/a United Media) | New York | 66 | Layoff | |
| Ruch Distributors | Albany | 51 | Closure | |
| MTA New York City Transit (TA) (and subsidiary, the Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority) | Brooklyn | 51 | Layoff | |
| Reed Business Information | New York | 50 | Layoff | |
| Talisman Energy USA | Horseheads | 43 | Layoff | |
| The Children's Aid Society (Several Sites Affected) | New York | 39 | Layoff | |
| Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service Duffield Day Care Center | Brooklyn | 39 | Closure | |
| Wells Fargo | New York | 37 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Atlantic Express Transportation at its Staten Island facility, reporting 3,031 affected workers. MTA New York City Transit (TA) (and subsidiary, the Manhattan & Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority) followed with 676 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.