Employers in Florida filed 19 WARN Act notices in March 2007, impacting roughly 3,453 workers — representing a notable rise over February and up 162% versus March 2006. The average filing covered 182 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 1,579 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 652 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 363 |
| Government | 1 | 288 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 169 |
| Construction | 1 | 141 |
| Retail | 1 | 101 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 84 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,579 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 652 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 3 | 1,686 |
| Hillsborough | 3 | 534 |
| Brevard | 1 | 288 |
| Seminole | 2 | 149 |
| Collier | 1 | 141 |
Miami-dade saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 1,686 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 2 | 1,584 |
| Tampa | 3 | 534 |
| Melbourne | 1 | 288 |
| Naples | 1 | 141 |
| Daytona Beach | 1 | 119 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prc | Miami | 1,500 | 2007-03-01 | |
| Fremont Investment & Loan | Tampa | 301 | 2007-03-30 | |
| Arvato Services, Inc. (ASI) | Melbourne | 288 | 2007-03-05 | |
| Centext Homes | Naples | 141 | 2007-03-30 | |
| H&R Block Mortgage Corporation | Tampa | 141 | 2007-03-30 | |
| Child Care Resource Network | Daytona Beach | 119 | 2007-03-02 | |
| Beckman Coulter, Inc | Hialeah | 102 | 2007-03-07 | |
| Hydro Spa | Ocala | 101 | 2007-03-26 | |
| First NLC Financial Services, LLC | Tampa | 92 | 2007-03-30 | |
| Bridgestone Aircraft Tire, USA (BAU) | Miami | 84 | 2007-03-26 | |
| Novo 1, Inc | Altamonte Springs | 79 | 2007-03-12 | |
| Motorola, Inc | Plantation | 79 | 2007-03-28 | |
| Office Depot | Delray Beach | 76 | 2007-03-01 | |
| Water Bonnet Mfg., Inc | Casselberry | 70 | 2007-03-07 | |
| WMC-GEMB Mortgage Company | Jacksonville | 68 | 2007-03-08 |
The single largest action involved Prc at its Miami facility, reporting 1,500 affected workers. Fremont Investment & Loan followed with 301 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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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