Florida Layoffs — April 2006
Employers in Florida submitted 9 WARN Act notices in April 2006, putting at risk an estimated 634 workers — down from March and down 63% versus April 2005. The average filing covered 70 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 235 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 189 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 109 |
| Transportation | 2 | 63 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 38 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 235 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 189 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 1 | 175 |
| Miami-Dade | 1 | 109 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 104 |
| Duval | 1 | 70 |
| Saint Johns | 1 | 61 |
Palm Beach felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 175 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Worth | 1 | 175 |
| Miami Lakes | 1 | 109 |
| Miami Beach | 1 | 104 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 70 |
| Ponte Vedra | 1 | 61 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Mutual | Lake Worth | 175 | ||
| Coleman Cable | Miami Lakes | 109 | ||
| Holiday Inn South Beach Resort | Miami Beach | 104 | ||
| Prime Steak | Jacksonville | 70 | ||
| Prime Steak | Ponte Vedra | 61 | ||
| Stryker Imaging | Deerfield Beach | 38 | ||
| American Airlines - Orlando | Orlando | 35 | ||
| American Airlines | Tampa | 28 | ||
| Southern Commerce Bank | Daytona Beach | 14 |
Topping the list was Washington Mutual at its Lake Worth facility, reporting 175 affected workers. Coleman Cable followed with 109 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 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.