New York Layoffs — November 2010
Employers in New York recorded 16 WARN Act notices in November 2010, covering approximately 1,055 workers — marking a decline from October and down 80% versus November 2009. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 7 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 304 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 212 |
| Retail | 1 | 175 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 59 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 58 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 31 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 29 |
| Transportation | 1 | 6 |
The Admin & Support Services sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 304 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 212 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 | 381 |
| Steuben | 1 | 304 |
| Ulster | 1 | 140 |
| Onondaga | 2 | 104 |
| Westchester | 1 | 58 |
New York was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 381 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 | 381 |
| Painted Post | 1 | 304 |
| Kingston | 1 | 140 |
| Plainville | 1 | 98 |
| White Plains | 1 | 58 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 9 | 604 |
| Closure | 7 | 451 |
Closures accounted for 43% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitel Operating Corporation - Corning Call Center | Painted Post | 304 | Layoff | |
| NBA Store | New York | 175 | Closure | |
| Partsearch Technologies | Kingston | 140 | Layoff | |
| Kosher Valley | Plainville | 98 | Closure | |
| Kellogg Capital Markets, LLC (KCM) | New York | 72 | Layoff | |
| Lime Wire | New York | 59 | Closure | |
| Nathan Miller Center for Nursing Care | White Plains | 58 | Closure | |
| Partsearch Technologies | New York | 46 | Layoff | |
| Kellogg Partners Institutional Services | New York | 29 | Closure | |
| Pfizer Inc. (formerly Wyeth Pharmaceuticals) | Pearl River | 28 | Layoff | |
| Cablevision Systems Corporation Holdings, LLC (Service Recovery Compliance Unit) | Riverhead | 26 | Closure | |
| MT Transportation Logistics Services | Bethpage | 6 | Layoff | |
| New Process Gear, Inc. (Division of Magna Powertrain) | East Syracuse | 6 | Closure | |
| St Vincent's Services | Brooklyn | 5 | Layoff | |
| Eastman Kodak Company (Eastman Park) | Rochester | 2 | Layoff |
Leading the list was Sitel Operating Corporation - Corning Call Center at its Painted Post facility, reporting 304 affected workers. NBA Store followed with 175 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across New York, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Admin & Support Services 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.