Florida Layoffs — March 2008
Employers in Florida reported 25 WARN Act notices in March 2008, displacing an estimated 2,533 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and down 32% versus March 2007. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 806 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 556 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 341 |
| Transportation | 3 | 248 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 192 |
| Other | 1 | 95 |
| Government | 1 | 89 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 84 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 806 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 556 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 4 | 758 |
| Brevard | 3 | 645 |
| Miami-dade | 5 | 366 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 277 |
| Duval | 5 | 148 |
Broward was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 758 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Merritt Island | 1 | 400 |
| Plantation | 1 | 355 |
| Miami | 4 | 253 |
| Orlando | 2 | 245 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 218 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Sea Ray Boats at its Merritt Island facility, reporting 400 affected workers. Motorola followed with 355 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.