Employers in Florida filed 22 WARN Act notices in November 2008, impacting roughly 2,228 workers — representing a pullback from October and up 209% versus November 2007. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 490 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 431 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 290 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 263 |
| Construction | 2 | 253 |
| Retail | 2 | 183 |
| Transportation | 2 | 124 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 91 |
The Agriculture sector led the way in workforce reductions with 490 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 431 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | 1 | 490 |
| Brevard | 5 | 472 |
| Duval | 7 | 451 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 412 |
| Escambia | 1 | 131 |
Gadsden was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 490 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Quincy | 1 | 490 |
| Orlando | 5 | 472 |
| Jacksonville | 7 | 451 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 290 |
| Cantonment | 1 | 131 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Farms, Inc | Quincy | 490 | 2008-11-13 | |
| Palm Beach Newspaper, Inc | West Palm Beach | 290 | 2008-11-06 | |
| Bluegreen Corporation | Orlando | 182 | 2008-11-25 | |
| United States Gypsum | Jacksonville | 133 | 2008-11-18 | |
| Mundy Maintenance and Services | Cantonment | 131 | 2008-11-20 | |
| Bluegreen Corporation | Boca Raton | 122 | 2008-11-21 | |
| ABX Air, Inc | Orlando | 110 | 2008-11-17 | |
| Coggin Pontiac GMC Truck | Jacksonville | 97 | 2008-11-07 | |
| Sears Holdings Corporation | Clearwater | 86 | 2008-11-17 | |
| Schenck Company | Orlando | 85 | 2008-11-17 | |
| Marriott Vacation Club International | Orlando | 81 | 2008-11-21 | |
| Smurfit Stone Container Corporation | Jacksonville | 78 | 2008-11-13 | |
| NCO Financial Systems, Inc | Jacksonville | 75 | 2008-11-04 | |
| Fleetwood Homes | Auburndale | 73 | 2008-11-25 | |
| Certain Teed Gypsum, Inc | Jacksonville | 51 | 2008-11-07 |
The single largest action involved Quincy Farms, Inc at its Quincy facility, reporting 490 affected workers. Palm Beach Newspaper, Inc followed with 290 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Agriculture 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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