A federal law, known as WARN, requires employers with more than 100 employees to announce plant closings in advance to give employees time to transition to new fields or jobs. Many states have also enacted legislation that requires employers to give notice to employees about changes in staffing levels.
Go to your state's Web page and run a search on New York State laws regarding the federal WARN requirements, as well as any additional requirements NYS might impose on employers.
Is there a beneficial impact on the community by having these laws in place?