Employers in Florida reported 9 WARN Act notices in November 2007, displacing an estimated 722 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and down 43% versus November 2006. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 290 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 190 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 85 |
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 34 |
| Construction | 1 | 34 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 9 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 290 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 190 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manatee | 1 | 290 |
| Brevard | 1 | 85 |
| Leon | 1 | 80 |
| Volusia | 1 | 34 |
| Orange | 1 | 34 |
Manatee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 290 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | 1 | 290 |
| Port St. Lucie | 1 | 170 |
| Melbourne | 1 | 85 |
| Tallahassee | 1 | 80 |
| Daytona Beach | 1 | 34 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hi-Stat Manufacturing | Sarasota | 290 | 2007-11-02 | |
| Policy Studies Inc | Port St. Lucie | 170 | 2007-11-29 | |
| Conexant Systems, Inc | Melbourne | 85 | 2007-11-06 | |
| Dillard's, Inc. Tallahassee Mall | Tallahassee | 80 | 2007-11-06 | |
| First Data | Daytona Beach | 34 | 2007-11-05 | |
| Lennar Homes LLC | Maitland | 34 | 2007-11-06 | |
| GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc | Deerfield Beach | 15 | 2007-11-15 | |
| Florida Building Products, LLC | Palm Beach Gardens | 9 | 2007-11-21 | |
| GMAC ResCap | Fort Lauderdale | 5 | 2007-11-08 |
The most significant filing came from Hi-Stat Manufacturing at its Sarasota facility, reporting 290 affected workers. Policy Studies Inc followed with 170 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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