Employers in Florida posted 6 WARN Act notices in December 2006, affecting an estimated 554 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and up 35% versus December 2005. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 218 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 208 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 76 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 45 |
| Government | 1 | 7 |
The Construction sector saw the heaviest impact with 218 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 208 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 253 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 218 |
| Clay | 1 | 71 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 12 |
Brevard felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 46% of all affected workers with 253 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 2 | 253 |
| Palm Beach Gardens | 1 | 218 |
| Orange Park | 1 | 71 |
| Miami | 1 | 7 |
| North Miami Beach | 1 | 5 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divosta Building Corp | Palm Beach Gardens | 218 | 2006-12-18 | |
| Aramark | Orlando | 208 | 2006-12-06 | |
| FUJIFILM Hunt Chemicals USA, Inc | Orange Park | 71 | 2006-12-11 | |
| TD Ameritrade, Inc | Orlando | 45 | 2006-12-05 | |
| Sunshine Schools Uniforms | Miami | 7 | 2006-12-01 | |
| Michele Watches | North Miami Beach | 5 | 2006-12-15 |
The largest notice was filed by Divosta Building Corp at its Palm Beach Gardens facility, reporting 218 affected workers. Aramark followed with 208 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Construction 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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