Florida Layoffs — January 2007
Employers in Florida filed 10 WARN Act notices in January 2007, impacting roughly 835 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 25% versus January 2006. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 299 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 179 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 144 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 90 |
| Transportation | 2 | 79 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 22 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 22 |
The Construction sector led the way in workforce reductions with 299 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 179 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2 | 321 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 116 |
| Duval | 1 | 110 |
| Saint Lucie | 1 | 90 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 69 |
Hillsborough bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 321 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Riverview | 1 | 299 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 110 |
| Riviera Beach | 1 | 94 |
| Fort Pierce | 1 | 90 |
| Miami | 1 | 69 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCK Communications | Riverview | 299 | ||
| Dynamic Educational Systems | Jacksonville | 110 | ||
| Arnold Foods | Riviera Beach | 94 | ||
| Harbor Federal Savings | Fort Pierce | 90 | ||
| BellSouth Telecommunications | Miami | 69 | ||
| GAT Airline Ground Support | Tallahassee | 60 | ||
| Weber Marking Systems | St. Petersburg | 50 | ||
| Tun Tun Fun | Tampa | 22 | ||
| Pegasus Airwave | Boca Raton | 22 | ||
| Caribbean Sun Airlines | Miramar | 19 |
The single largest action involved BCK Communications at its Riverview facility, reporting 299 affected workers. Dynamic Educational Systems followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
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 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.