Employers in Florida filed 6 WARN Act notices in January 2006, impacting roughly 1,113 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 68% versus January 2005. The average filing covered 186 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 685 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 138 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 125 |
| Transportation | 1 | 109 |
| Retail | 1 | 56 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 685 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 138 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 1 | 685 |
| Duval | 2 | 176 |
| Lake | 1 | 109 |
| Seminole | 1 | 56 |
Miami-dade was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 685 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Beach | 1 | 685 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 176 |
| Groveland | 1 | 109 |
| Plantation | 1 | 87 |
| Lake Mary | 1 | 56 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fontainebleau Resorts | Miami Beach | 685 | 2006-01-13 | |
| King Provision | Jacksonville | 125 | 2006-01-25 | |
| Saddle Creek Corporation | Groveland | 109 | 2006-01-12 | |
| Home Buyers Warranty | Plantation | 87 | 2006-01-30 | |
| Old Time Pottery, Inc | Lake Mary | 56 | 2006-01-27 | |
| Wachovia Corporation | Jacksonville | 51 | 2006-01-03 |
The single largest action involved Fontainebleau Resorts at its Miami Beach facility, reporting 685 affected workers. King Provision followed with 125 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.
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