Employers in Florida filed 23 WARN Act notices in January 2009, impacting roughly 2,695 workers — representing a pullback from December and up 41% versus January 2008. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 10 | 1,020 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 537 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 345 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 300 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 240 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 113 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 97 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 43 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,020 workers across 10 notices. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 537 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas | 4 | 680 |
| Brevard | 4 | 244 |
| Palm Beach | 4 | 240 |
| Duval | 2 | 228 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 175 |
Pinellas was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 680 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coral Springs | 1 | 462 |
| Clearwater | 2 | 407 |
| Largo | 2 | 273 |
| Orlando | 4 | 244 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 228 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Entertainment, LLC | Coral Springs | 462 | 2009-01-16 | |
| Belleview Biltmore Resort | Clearwater | 300 | 2009-01-28 | |
| CVS Caremark | Largo | 230 | 2009-01-29 | |
| Codman Neurovascular | Miami Lakes | 159 | 2009-01-30 | |
| Nuvell Financial Services LLC | Jacksonville | 153 | 2009-01-09 | |
| Circuit City Stores, Inc | Groveland | 142 | 2009-01-20 | |
| AVIS Budget Car Rental LLC | Orlando | 113 | 2009-01-28 | |
| Albertson's LLC | Tallahassee | 110 | 2009-01-16 | |
| Albertson's LLC | Ocala | 107 | 2009-01-16 | |
| Eva-Tone, Inc | Clearwater | 107 | 2009-01-20 | |
| Synovate TRS | Miami | 88 | 2009-01-15 | |
| Albertson's LLC | West Palm Beach | 87 | 2009-01-16 | |
| Circuit City Stores, Inc | Miami | 87 | 2009-01-20 | |
| EIG Services, Inc | North Palm Beach | 87 | 2009-01-23 | |
| Albertson's LLC | Orlando | 77 | 2009-01-16 |
The single largest action involved Alliance Entertainment, LLC at its Coral Springs facility, reporting 462 affected workers. Belleview Biltmore Resort followed with 300 workers.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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