Employers in Florida recorded 15 WARN Act notices in September 2008, covering approximately 1,372 workers — marking a decline from August and up 41% versus September 2007. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 504 |
| Retail | 3 | 372 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 368 |
| Government | 2 | 87 |
| Construction | 1 | 40 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 1 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 504 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 372 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 3 | 438 |
| Seminole | 1 | 168 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 159 |
| Brevard | 1 | 67 |
| Broward | 1 | 65 |
Hillsborough bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 438 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 2 | 293 |
| St. Petersburg | 1 | 173 |
| Sanford | 1 | 168 |
| Plant City | 1 | 145 |
| Miami Lakes | 1 | 115 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAR Corporation | Tampa | 236 | 2008-09-15 | |
| Allstate Insurance Company | St. Petersburg | 173 | 2008-09-12 | |
| Bill Heard Chevrolet Corporation | Sanford | 168 | 2008-09-25 | |
| Bill Heard Chevrolet, Inc | Plant City | 145 | 2008-09-25 | |
| Bank United | Miami Lakes | 115 | 2008-09-19 | |
| WaMu | Boca Raton | 90 | 2008-09-15 | |
| Wachovia Corporation | Boynton Beach | 69 | 2008-09-08 | |
| Bulova Technologies | Melbourne | 67 | 2008-09-16 | |
| Hunter Douglas Window Decor, Inc | Fort Lauderdale | 65 | 2008-09-22 | |
| StoreLink Retail Group | Woodstock | 59 | 2008-09-02 | |
| G&K; Services | Lakeland | 59 | 2008-09-03 | |
| Wachovia Corporation | Tampa | 57 | 2008-09-08 | |
| Cemex | Brooksville | 40 | 2008-09-18 | |
| CDG Management, LLC | Tallahassee | 28 | 2008-09-18 | |
| First Data | Daytona Beach | 1 | 2008-09-03 |
Leading the list was LEAR Corporation at its Tampa facility, reporting 236 affected workers. Allstate Insurance Company followed with 173 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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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