Employers in Florida submitted 7 WARN Act notices in August 2006, putting at risk an estimated 738 workers — up substantially from July and down 50% versus August 2005. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 267 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 200 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 173 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 98 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 267 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Arts & Entertainment reported 200 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manatee | 1 | 117 |
| Broward | 1 | 98 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 96 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 91 |
Manatee saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 117 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Treasure Island | 1 | 200 |
| Sarasota | 1 | 117 |
| Dania | 1 | 98 |
| Miami | 1 | 96 |
| Tampa | 1 | 91 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casino Royale | Treasure Island | 200 | 2006-08-21 | |
| Gear Pump Division of Parker Hannifin | Sarasota | 117 | 2006-08-28 | |
| Entertainment Resource, Inc | Dania | 98 | 2006-08-07 | |
| Sunshine Kitchens, Inc | Miami | 96 | 2006-08-08 | |
| Regulus Group LLC's Tampa Facility | Tampa | 91 | 2006-08-14 | |
| Washington Mutual | Plantation | 82 | 2006-08-07 | |
| Sun Graphic/Rycoline | Pompano | 54 | 2006-08-01 |
Topping the list was Casino Royale at its Treasure Island facility, reporting 200 affected workers. Gear Pump Division of Parker Hannifin followed with 117 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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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