Employers in Florida logged 16 WARN Act notices in August 2008, involving roughly 1,755 workers — falling below July and up 97% versus August 2007. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 5 | 520 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 492 |
| Retail | 3 | 395 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 148 |
| Government | 1 | 100 |
| Education | 1 | 90 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 10 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 520 workers across 5 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 492 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 3 | 403 |
| Marion | 2 | 363 |
| Duval | 2 | 231 |
| Bay | 1 | 209 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 199 |
Hillsborough saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 403 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ocala | 2 | 363 |
| Tampa | 2 | 344 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 231 |
| Panama City | 1 | 209 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 109 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASCO Builder Cabinet Group | Ocala | 260 | 2008-08-26 | |
| Bay County Jail & Annex | Panama City | 209 | 2008-08-11 | |
| ExxonMobil CORS | Tampa | 196 | 2008-08-29 | |
| Fowler White Boggs Banker P.A | Tampa | 148 | 2008-08-29 | |
| Atrium Windows & Doors of Florida | Jacksonville | 131 | 2008-08-12 | |
| Dillards, Inc | West Palm Beach | 109 | 2008-08-29 | |
| Universal Forest Products, Inc | Ocala | 103 | 2008-08-13 | |
| Csd | Jacksonville | 100 | 2008-08-06 | |
| Arbor Education & Training, LLC | Lake Mary | 90 | 2008-08-07 | |
| Target | Palm Beach | 90 | 2008-08-18 | |
| PhyAmerica Government Services, Inc | Springfield | 74 | 2008-08-12 | |
| PhyAmerica Government Services, Inc | Port Charlotte | 72 | 2008-08-12 | |
| PhyAmerica Government Services, Inc | Pembroke Pines | 62 | 2008-08-12 | |
| Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc | Brandon | 59 | 2008-08-25 | |
| Baxter Healthcare Corporation | Largo | 42 | 2008-08-25 |
The biggest impact was at MASCO Builder Cabinet Group at its Ocala facility, reporting 260 affected workers. Bay County Jail & Annex followed with 209 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to 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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