Employers in Florida logged 19 WARN Act notices in April 2009, involving roughly 2,855 workers — falling below March and up 63% versus April 2008. The average filing covered 150 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1,378 |
| Transportation | 1 | 660 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 265 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 176 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 115 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 74 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 70 |
| Retail | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 1,378 workers across 8 notices. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 660 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 3 | 1,004 |
| Duval | 1 | 660 |
| Washington | 1 | 345 |
| Broward | 1 | 176 |
| Polk | 2 | 164 |
Hillsborough bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 1,004 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plant City | 1 | 720 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 660 |
| Chipley | 1 | 345 |
| Tampa | 1 | 265 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 176 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield Packing | Plant City | 720 | 2009-04-14 | |
| First Student | Jacksonville | 660 | 2009-04-27 | |
| WestPoint Homes, Inc | Chipley | 345 | 2009-04-03 | |
| GE Money-RCF | Tampa | 265 | 2009-04-29 | |
| Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc | Fort Lauderdale | 176 | 2009-04-29 | |
| International Paper Company | Auburndale | 94 | 2009-04-06 | |
| Pensacola News Journal | Pensacola | 84 | 2009-04-03 | |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc | Lakeland | 70 | 2009-04-07 | |
| Freescale Semiconductor, Inc | Boca Raton | 69 | 2009-04-23 | |
| U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Brands Inc | Longwood | 60 | 2009-04-01 | |
| Macy's | Miami | 60 | 2009-04-28 | |
| Advantage Rent-A-Car | Orlando | 57 | 2009-04-15 | |
| Thomas & Betts Corporation | Ormond Beach | 54 | 2009-04-10 | |
| Space Coast Truss, Inc | Rockledge | 39 | 2009-04-17 | |
| Century Boat Company | Panama City | 38 | 2009-04-23 |
The biggest impact was at Smithfield Packing at its Plant City facility, reporting 720 affected workers. First Student followed with 660 workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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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