Florida Layoffs — June 2005
Employers in Florida posted 7 WARN Act notices in June 2005, affecting an estimated 631 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to May and down 67% versus June 2004. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 243 |
| Retail | 3 | 220 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 168 |
The Accommodation & Food sector saw the heaviest impact with 243 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 220 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 2 | 143 |
| Brevard | 1 | 130 |
| Flagler | 1 | 113 |
| Broward | 1 | 92 |
| Pasco | 1 | 77 |
Palm Beach bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 143 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 1 | 130 |
| Palm Coast | 1 | 113 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 92 |
| Pembroke Pines | 1 | 92 |
| New Port Richey | 1 | 77 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Orlando North | Orlando | 130 | ||
| Palm Coast Golf Resort | Palm Coast | 113 | ||
| Solectron | West Palm Beach | 92 | ||
| Winn-Dixie | Pembroke Pines | 92 | ||
| Winn-Dixie | New Port Richey | 77 | ||
| Mercury Marine | St. Cloud | 76 | ||
| Levanger | Delray Beach | 51 |
The largest notice was filed by Hotel Orlando North at its Orlando facility, reporting 130 affected workers. Palm Coast Golf Resort followed with 113 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Florida. 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 Florida WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.