Florida Layoffs — April 2007

Employers in Florida submitted 18 WARN Act notices in April 2007, putting at risk an estimated 2,719 workers — down from March and up 329% versus April 2006. The average filing covered 151 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Finance & Insurance sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 904 workers across 6 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 698 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Miami-Dade bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 659 workers across 2 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Sheraton Bal Harbour Beach Resort at its Bal Harbour facility, reporting 648 affected workers. CitiMortgage followed with 557 workers.

Trend & Outlook

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.