Employers in Florida filed 22 WARN Act notices in September 2007, impacting roughly 975 workers — representing a notable rise over August and down 61% versus September 2006. The average filing covered 44 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 512 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 183 |
| Construction | 6 | 176 |
| Government | 2 | 84 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 20 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 512 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 183 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 158 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 145 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 120 |
| Broward | 2 | 108 |
| Manatee | 1 | 87 |
Brevard bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 158 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 2 | 158 |
| Clearwater | 1 | 145 |
| Tampa | 1 | 120 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 2 | 108 |
| Sarasota | 1 | 87 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harland Clarke | Clearwater | 145 | 2007-09-21 | |
| Invivo Corporation | Orlando | 127 | 2007-09-18 | |
| Masonite | Tampa | 120 | 2007-09-05 | |
| Honeywell International, Inc | Sarasota | 87 | 2007-09-04 | |
| Lennar Homes LLC | Maitland | 72 | 2007-09-04 | |
| Colonial Bank | Bartow | 70 | 2007-09-12 | |
| Levitt and Sons | Fort Lauderdale | 58 | 2007-09-19 | |
| First NLC Financial Services, LLC | Boca Raton | 56 | 2007-09-05 | |
| GMAC ResCap | Fort Lauderdale | 50 | 2007-09-04 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | MacDill Air Force Base | 49 | 2007-09-04 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | MacDill Air Force Base | 35 | 2007-09-04 | |
| Levitt and Sons | Orlando | 31 | 2007-09-19 | |
| Sun Microsystems, Inc | Jacksonville | 19 | 2007-09-26 | |
| Florida Building Products, LLC | Palm Beach Gardens | 13 | 2007-09-17 | |
| Cargill | Frostproof | 12 | 2007-09-28 |
The single largest action involved Harland Clarke at its Clearwater facility, reporting 145 affected workers. Invivo Corporation followed with 127 workers.
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 Manufacturing 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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