Employers in Florida submitted 22 WARN Act notices in February 2009, putting at risk an estimated 2,671 workers — down from January and up 234% versus February 2008. The average filing covered 121 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 11 | 1,126 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 954 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 227 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 159 |
| Transportation | 1 | 125 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 53 |
| Construction | 1 | 25 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 2 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,126 workers across 11 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 954 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 2 | 418 |
| Indian River | 1 | 289 |
| Escambia | 1 | 243 |
| Brevard | 2 | 237 |
| Broward | 1 | 207 |
Miami-dade felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 418 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 2 | 418 |
| Vero Beach | 1 | 289 |
| Cantonment | 1 | 243 |
| Coral Springs | 2 | 237 |
| Orlando | 2 | 237 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEVA Pharmaceuticals | Miami | 300 | 2009-02-09 | |
| Piper Aircraft, Inc | Vero Beach | 289 | 2009-02-24 | |
| Graphic Packaging International, Inc | Cantonment | 243 | 2009-02-10 | |
| Benchmark Management Company | Howey-in-the-Hills | 227 | 2009-02-02 | |
| Martin Petroleum Corp | Pompano Beach | 207 | 2009-02-03 | |
| First Data Global Customer Service | Coral Springs | 159 | 2009-02-17 | |
| Home Depot - Expo Store #6308 | Davie | 140 | 2009-02-25 | |
| Office Depot, Inc | Orlando | 125 | 2009-02-11 | |
| Home Depot - Expo Store #6309 | Boynton Beach | 123 | 2009-02-25 | |
| Home Depot - Expo Store #0282 | Miami | 118 | 2009-02-25 | |
| Home Depot - Expo Store #6366 | Orlando | 112 | 2009-02-25 | |
| Perfumania | Sunrise | 95 | 2009-02-10 | |
| Point Blank Body Armor | Oakland Park | 89 | 2009-02-19 | |
| Home Depot - Expo Store #6358 | Naples | 87 | 2009-02-25 | |
| Kmart - Store 3683 | Coral Springs | 78 | 2009-02-26 |
Topping the list was TEVA Pharmaceuticals at its Miami facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Piper Aircraft, Inc followed with 289 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight 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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