Employers in Florida reported 35 WARN Act notices in March 2009, displacing an estimated 2,966 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 17% versus March 2008. The average filing covered 85 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 12 | 1,061 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 441 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 414 |
| Finance & Insurance | 6 | 221 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 157 |
| Government | 2 | 145 |
| Construction | 2 | 128 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 105 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,061 workers across 12 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 441 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 3 | 538 |
| Orange | 1 | 441 |
| Escambia | 5 | 319 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 181 |
| Brevard | 3 | 171 |
Miami-dade saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 538 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 3 | 538 |
| Ocoee | 1 | 441 |
| Pensacola | 5 | 319 |
| Miramar | 1 | 163 |
| St. Petersburg | 1 | 159 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Host Corporation Plazas On Florida Turnpike | Ocoee | 441 | 2009-03-31 | |
| Macy's (Headquarters) | Miami | 375 | 2009-03-02 | |
| FLA Orthopedics, Inc | Miramar | 163 | 2009-03-31 | |
| Joe's Creek Processing Center | St. Petersburg | 159 | 2009-03-02 | |
| Jupiter Care Center | Jupiter | 135 | 2009-03-30 | |
| Lockheed Martin Aerial Targets Program | Tyndal Air Force Base | 110 | 2009-03-18 | |
| First Data | Coral Springs | 105 | 2009-03-18 | |
| Professional Aircraft Accessories | Titusville | 103 | 2009-03-31 | |
| Stanford Financial Group | Miami | 95 | 2009-03-09 | |
| Virgin Entertainment Group, Inc | Lake Buena Vista | 93 | 2009-03-16 | |
| SEARS Holdings | Fort Myers | 82 | 2009-03-05 | |
| Food World | Pensacola | 80 | 2009-03-16 | |
| Food World | Pensacola | 75 | 2009-03-16 | |
| Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc | Brandon | 68 | 2009-03-05 | |
| Macy'S | Miami | 68 | 2009-03-31 |
The most significant filing came from HMS Host Corporation Plazas On Florida Turnpike at its Ocoee facility, reporting 441 affected workers. Macy's (Headquarters) followed with 375 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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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