Florida Layoffs — April 2007
Employers in Florida posted 18 WARN Act notices in April 2007, affecting an estimated 2,719 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and up 329% versus April 2006. The average filing covered 151 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 904 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 698 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 460 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 302 |
| Retail | 2 | 232 |
| Transportation | 1 | 114 |
| Construction | 1 | 9 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 904 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 698 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade | 2 | 659 |
| Duval | 2 | 620 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 417 |
| Miami-dade | 4 | 292 |
| Gadsden | 1 | 214 |
Miami-Dade felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 659 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Bal Harbour | 1 | 648 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 620 |
| Tampa | 2 | 417 |
| Miami | 4 | 292 |
| Quincy | 1 | 214 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheraton Bal Harbour Beach Resort | Bal Harbour | 648 | ||
| CitiMortgage | Jacksonville | 557 | ||
| Singleton Seafood | Tampa | 350 | ||
| Ferniea Nurseries | Quincy | 214 | ||
| Target | Boynton Beach | 160 | ||
| Herzog Transit Services | Miami | 114 | ||
| HSBC Mortgage Services | Orlando | 109 | ||
| Cooper Industries | Sarasota | 99 | ||
| Leath Furniture | Miami | 72 | ||
| AcuLink Mortgage Solutions | Tampa | 67 | ||
| H&R Block Mortgage | Jacksonville | 63 | ||
| Colonial Bank | Miami | 56 | ||
| Palmetto GBA | Palm Harbor | 52 | ||
| Fairfield by Marriott | Miami | 50 | ||
| Abbott Laboratories | Weston | 49 |
The largest notice was filed by Sheraton Bal Harbour Beach Resort at its Bal Harbour facility, reporting 648 affected workers. CitiMortgage followed with 557 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.