Employers in Florida reported 21 WARN Act notices in May 2007, displacing an estimated 2,355 workers — signaling a deceleration from April and down 35% versus May 2006. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 958 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 670 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 262 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 165 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 149 |
| Education | 2 | 64 |
| Construction | 1 | 42 |
| Transportation | 3 | 34 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 958 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 670 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 4 | 1,258 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 177 |
| Jackson | 1 | 130 |
| Palm Beach | 3 | 108 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 102 |
Duval absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 1,258 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 4 | 1,258 |
| Sunrise | 1 | 224 |
| Tampa | 1 | 177 |
| Marianna | 1 | 130 |
| Orlando | 2 | 83 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAMARK Management Services | Jacksonville | 670 | 2007-05-29 | |
| CitiMortgage, Inc | Jacksonville | 557 | 2007-05-04 | |
| CitiMortgage, Inc | Sunrise | 224 | 2007-05-02 | |
| New Century Financial Corporation | Tampa | 177 | 2007-05-10 | |
| West Point Home | Marianna | 130 | 2007-05-29 | |
| Cargill Juice | Frostproof | 71 | 2007-05-09 | |
| HD Supply Global Support Center | Orlando | 69 | 2007-05-15 | |
| A-1 Components Corporation | Hialeah | 61 | 2007-05-16 | |
| The OC Beach Resort | Palm Beach | 58 | 2007-05-29 | |
| Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade | Coral Gables | 50 | 2007-05-04 | |
| Atlantic Shores Resort, LLC | Key West | 50 | 2007-05-21 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | Weston | 49 | 2007-05-02 | |
| DiVosta Building Corporation | Palm Beach Gardens | 42 | 2007-05-15 | |
| Betsy Ross Hotel | Miami Beach | 41 | 2007-05-23 | |
| Abbott Laboratories | Hollywood | 39 | 2007-05-24 |
The most significant filing came from ARAMARK Management Services at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 670 affected workers. CitiMortgage, Inc followed with 557 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.
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