Employers in Florida reported 23 WARN Act notices in July 2008, displacing an estimated 2,913 workers — signaling a deceleration from June and up 132% versus July 2007. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 978 |
| Transportation | 6 | 486 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 403 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 368 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 320 |
| Education | 3 | 229 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 100 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 25 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 978 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Transportation reported 486 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 6 | 841 |
| Broward | 3 | 591 |
| Marion | 1 | 233 |
| Seminole | 1 | 175 |
| Escambia | 1 | 135 |
Brevard felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 841 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | 3 | 591 |
| Kennedy Space Center | 1 | 427 |
| Cape Canaveral | 2 | 320 |
| Orlando | 3 | 273 |
| Merritt Island | 1 | 248 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InDyne, Inc | Kennedy Space Center | 427 | 2008-07-29 | |
| Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc | Fort Lauderdale | 320 | 2008-07-15 | |
| Wyle Aerospace Group | Merritt Island | 248 | 2008-07-03 | |
| Emergency Medical Services Alliance | Ocala | 233 | 2008-07-07 | |
| American Airlines, Inc | Fort Lauderdale | 221 | 2008-07-08 | |
| Creative Management Technology | Cape Canaveral | 185 | 2008-07-03 | |
| Yang Enterprises, Inc | Oviedo | 175 | 2008-07-07 | |
| Comprehensive Health Services | Cape Canaveral | 135 | 2008-07-03 | |
| Choice Point Precision Marketing, Inc | Pensacola | 135 | 2008-07-10 | |
| Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Inc | Fort Walton Beach | 118 | 2008-07-30 | |
| Comair Airlines, Inc | Orlando | 106 | 2008-07-08 | |
| Financial Insurance Mgnt Corporation | Sarasota | 93 | 2008-07-21 | |
| Community Education Partners | Orlando | 84 | 2008-07-25 | |
| Community Education Partners | Orlando | 83 | 2008-07-25 | |
| Community Education Partners Oak Park School | Pinellas Park | 62 | 2008-07-10 |
The most significant filing came from InDyne, Inc at its Kennedy Space Center facility, reporting 427 affected workers. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc followed with 320 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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