Employers in Florida submitted 6 WARN Act notices in December 2005, putting at risk an estimated 411 workers — down from November and down 73% versus December 2004. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 228 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 130 |
| Government | 1 | 30 |
| Transportation | 1 | 23 |
The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 228 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Mining & Energy reported 130 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 2 | 143 |
| Clay | 1 | 110 |
| Collier | 1 | 30 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 23 |
Duval felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 143 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 2 | 143 |
| Green Cove Springs | 1 | 110 |
| Sunrise | 1 | 105 |
| Immokalee | 1 | 30 |
| Miami | 1 | 23 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Capital Inc | Jacksonville | 123 | 2005-12-15 | |
| Iluka Resources Inc | Green Cove Springs | 110 | 2005-12-13 | |
| Countrywide Consumer Markets Division | Sunrise | 105 | 2005-12-01 | |
| Gulfcoast Linen Services | Immokalee | 30 | 2005-12-30 | |
| Delta Air Lines - Miami | Miami | 23 | 2005-12-06 | |
| Iluka Resources Inc | Jacksonville | 20 | 2005-12-13 |
Topping the list was Bombardier Capital Inc at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 123 affected workers. Iluka Resources Inc followed with 110 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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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