Employers in Florida reported 18 WARN Act notices in January 2008, displacing an estimated 1,914 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 135% versus January 2007. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 565 |
| Transportation | 2 | 445 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 380 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 196 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 162 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 97 |
| Retail | 1 | 50 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 19 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 565 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 445 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manatee | 1 | 224 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 224 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 183 |
| Brevard | 1 | 162 |
| Seminole | 1 | 140 |
Manatee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 12% of all affected workers with 224 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Port Everglades | 1 | 430 |
| Sarasota | 1 | 224 |
| Tampa | 2 | 224 |
| St. Petersburg | 2 | 177 |
| Orlando | 1 | 162 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Maritime Services Corp | Port Everglades | 430 | 2008-01-22 | |
| Genmar Holdings, Inc | Sarasota | 224 | 2008-01-30 | |
| Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampeded | Orlando | 162 | 2008-01-07 | |
| Bank of America: Deposit Contact Center | Tampa | 154 | 2008-01-30 | |
| American LaFrance, LLC | Sanford | 140 | 2008-01-29 | |
| Wolfie Cohen's Rascal House Restaurant | Miami Beach | 97 | 2008-01-30 | |
| Film Technologies International Inc | St. Petersburg | 95 | 2008-01-23 | |
| Sun Trust Banks, Inc. Online Contact Center | Miami | 86 | 2008-01-25 | |
| ChoicePoint | St. Petersburg | 82 | 2008-01-17 | |
| Aurora Loan Services | Sunrise | 70 | 2008-01-22 | |
| Bank of America: Sales Fulfillment | Tampa | 70 | 2008-01-30 | |
| Sapa Extrusions, Inc | Keystone Heights | 64 | 2008-01-31 | |
| Florida Network NCSC Call Centers | Jacksonville | 58 | 2008-01-23 | |
| Florida Interconnection Services Center | Orange Park | 56 | 2008-01-23 | |
| Sofa Express | Jacksonville | 50 | 2008-01-14 |
The most significant filing came from Universal Maritime Services Corp at its Port Everglades facility, reporting 430 affected workers. Genmar Holdings, Inc followed with 224 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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