Employers in Florida recorded 25 WARN Act notices in May 2006, covering approximately 3,643 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and up 288% versus May 2005. The average filing covered 146 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 869 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 546 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 544 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 378 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 371 |
| Retail | 2 | 346 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 299 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 114 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 869 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Mining & Energy reported 546 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 3 | 443 |
| Polk | 2 | 373 |
| Indian River | 1 | 296 |
| Brevard | 1 | 285 |
| Duval | 3 | 247 |
Miami-dade absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 12% of all affected workers with 443 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aventura | 1 | 589 |
| Mulberry, Bartow | 1 | 379 |
| Miami | 2 | 307 |
| Vero Beach | 1 | 296 |
| Orlando | 1 | 285 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Turnberry Isle Resort & Club | Aventura | 589 | 2006-05-15 | |
| Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC | Mulberry, Bartow | 379 | 2006-05-04 | |
| Gracewood Fruit Company | Vero Beach | 296 | 2006-05-30 | |
| HSBC Card Services Inc | Orlando | 285 | 2006-05-03 | |
| SFBC International, Inc | Miami | 247 | 2006-05-18 | |
| Liberty Behavioral Health Corporation | Arcadia | 239 | 2006-05-01 | |
| Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC | Bartow | 187 | 2006-05-04 | |
| Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC | Mulberry | 186 | 2006-05-04 | |
| Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC | Statewide | 167 | 2006-05-09 | |
| Boykin Managment Company | Marco Island | 156 | 2006-05-15 | |
| Greynolds Park Manor Rehab Center | North Miami Beach | 136 | 2006-05-11 | |
| The Compass Group - Trinity Services - Canteen Sv Three Sites | Fort Lauderdale, Pompano | 124 | 2006-05-22 | |
| First Coast Service Options, Inc | Jacksonville | 114 | 2006-05-02 | |
| SFBC International, Inc | Fort Myers | 97 | 2006-05-22 | |
| WinCup Holdings, Inc | Jacksonville | 67 | 2006-05-19 |
Leading the list was Fairmount Turnberry Isle Resort & Club at its Aventura facility, reporting 589 affected workers. Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC followed with 379 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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