Employers in Florida submitted 17 WARN Act notices in June 2008, putting at risk an estimated 8,693 workers — up substantially from May and up 770% versus June 2007. The average filing covered 511 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 5,131 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 2,027 |
| Transportation | 2 | 537 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 447 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 371 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 94 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 79 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 7 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 5,131 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 2,027 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leon | 1 | 5,131 |
| Duval | 4 | 555 |
| Broward | 1 | 416 |
| Volusia | 2 | 253 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 213 |
Leon was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 5,131 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | 1 | 5,131 |
| Kennedy Space Center | 1 | 1,725 |
| Jacksonville | 4 | 555 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 416 |
| Edgewater | 1 | 250 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertsons | Tallahassee | 5,131 | 2008-06-09 | |
| Space Gateway Support, LLC | Kennedy Space Center | 1,725 | 2008-06-30 | |
| Spirit Airlines | Fort Lauderdale | 416 | 2008-06-03 | |
| Hsbc | Jacksonville | 302 | 2008-06-16 | |
| Boston Whaler | Edgewater | 250 | 2008-06-13 | |
| Citigroup, Inc | Jacksonville | 145 | 2008-06-20 | |
| Albertsons Distribution Center | Plant City | 121 | 2008-06-09 | |
| Embarq | Fort Myers | 105 | 2008-06-06 | |
| ITG Vegas, Inc | Riviera Beach | 94 | 2008-06-26 | |
| TATA Business Support Services Ltd | Milton | 93 | 2008-06-26 | |
| LEAR Corporation | Tampa | 92 | 2008-06-30 | |
| Vurv Technology, Inc | Jacksonville | 79 | 2008-06-17 | |
| Lifeline Systems Company | Boca Raton | 51 | 2008-06-25 | |
| Embarq | Leesburg | 50 | 2008-06-12 | |
| FMC Corporation | Jacksonville | 29 | 2008-06-23 |
Topping the list was Albertsons at its Tallahassee facility, reporting 5,131 affected workers. Space Gateway Support, LLC followed with 1,725 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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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