Employers in Florida recorded 15 WARN Act notices in September 2005, covering approximately 1,457 workers — marking a decline from August and up 20% versus September 2004. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 972 |
| Retail | 1 | 138 |
| Construction | 1 | 108 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 79 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 56 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 54 |
| Transportation | 2 | 49 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 972 workers across 6 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 138 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 1 | 344 |
| Miami-dade | 4 | 283 |
| Brevard | 4 | 204 |
| Bay | 1 | 176 |
| Manatee | 1 | 173 |
Palm Beach bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 344 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Glade | 1 | 344 |
| Orlando | 4 | 204 |
| Lynn Haven | 1 | 176 |
| Bradenton | 1 | 173 |
| Miami | 3 | 168 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Sugar Associ., Inc | Belle Glade | 344 | 2005-09-01 | |
| Honeywell International | Lynn Haven | 176 | 2005-09-14 | |
| Simonton Building Products, Inc | Bradenton | 173 | 2005-09-14 | |
| Miami Airport Duty Free Shops | Miami | 138 | 2005-09-27 | |
| Arca Knitting, Inc | Hialeah | 115 | 2005-09-19 | |
| Waynes Homes by Centex | Altamonte Springs | 108 | 2005-09-19 | |
| Clarke American Checks, Inc | Orlando | 92 | 2005-09-15 | |
| Checks in the Mail | Orlando | 72 | 2005-09-27 | |
| 1st American Nat'l Default Outsourcing | Jacksonville | 59 | 2005-09-22 | |
| US Investigations Services | Hollywood | 56 | 2005-09-16 | |
| Three Springs, Inc | Pembroke Pines | 54 | 2005-09-12 | |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways Cargo | Miami | 29 | 2005-09-30 | |
| JPMorgan Chase | Orlando | 20 | 2005-09-26 | |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways Cargo | Orlando | 20 | 2005-09-30 | |
| Getronics Enterprise Managed Svcs. LLC | Miami | 1 | 2005-09-14 |
Leading the list was Atlantic Sugar Associ., Inc at its Belle Glade facility, reporting 344 affected workers. Honeywell International followed with 176 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.
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