New York Layoffs — May 2010
Employers in New York logged 25 WARN Act notices in May 2010, involving roughly 2,810 workers — falling below April and down 49% versus May 2009. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 16 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 168 |
| Education | 3 | 150 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 58 |
| Retail | 1 | 45 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 168 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Education reported 150 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hempstead | 1 | 1,014 |
| Queens | 6 | 650 |
| Kings | 3 | 360 |
| New York | 5 | 279 |
| Saratoga | 1 | 159 |
Hempstead was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 1,014 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Elmont | 1 | 1,014 |
| Jamaica | 3 | 488 |
| Brooklyn | 3 | 360 |
| New York | 5 | 279 |
| Saratoga Springs | 1 | 159 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 14 | 1,902 |
| Layoff | 9 | 855 |
| Temporary Closure | 2 | 53 |
The high proportion of closures (70% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in New York's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Racing Association Inc. (Belmont Park) | Elmont | 1,014 | Closure | |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Brooklyn | 344 | Layoff | |
| Queens Borough Public Library | Jamaica | 329 | Layoff | |
| New York Racing Association Inc. (Saratoga Race Course) | Saratoga Springs | 159 | Closure | |
| New York Racing Association Inc. (Aqueduct Racetrack) | Jamaica | 144 | Closure | |
| International Filing | Long Island City | 129 | Closure | |
| St Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York - Medical Center | New York | 99 | Closure | |
| St Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York - Corporate (Business Office) | New York | 69 | Closure | |
| New York Military Academy | Cornwall on Hudson | 66 | Closure | |
| Aramark - Monroe Community College | Rochester | 59 | Closure | |
| Allied Barton Security Services LLC - The Allied for Downtown NY | New York | 58 | Closure | |
| TOPS Markets, LLC (store #280) | Dunkirk | 45 | Closure | |
| Quesos La Ricura | Hicksville | 43 | Layoff | |
| ConMed | Utica | 41 | Layoff | |
| Muench-Zreuzer Candle | Syracuse | 38 | Layoff |
The biggest impact was at New York Racing Association Inc. (Belmont Park) at its Elmont facility, reporting 1,014 affected workers. Brooklyn Public Library followed with 344 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.