Employers in Florida recorded 25 WARN Act notices in May 2009, covering approximately 4,013 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and up 192% versus May 2008. The average filing covered 161 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 1,161 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 894 |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 836 |
| Retail | 3 | 404 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 275 |
| Transportation | 2 | 224 |
| Government | 1 | 160 |
| Education | 1 | 47 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,161 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 894 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 5 | 1,393 |
| Hillsborough | 5 | 1,049 |
| Miami-dade | 4 | 374 |
| Lake | 2 | 314 |
| Sumter | 1 | 160 |
Duval absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 1,393 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 5 | 1,393 |
| Tampa | 4 | 1,036 |
| Miami | 4 | 374 |
| Eustis | 1 | 232 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 191 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAMARK Educational Services Duval County Public Schools | Jacksonville | 894 | 2009-05-15 | |
| Tampa Reservations Center | Tampa | 685 | 2009-05-13 | |
| ACCENT Marketing Services, LLC | Eustis | 232 | 2009-05-04 | |
| DM Industries, Ltd | Miami | 206 | 2009-05-11 | |
| Venus Swimwear | Jacksonville | 202 | 2009-05-14 | |
| Hunter Douglas Fabrication Company | Pinellas | 191 | 2009-05-26 | |
| Monaco Coach Corporation | Wildwood | 160 | 2009-05-13 | |
| Spring Air/Consolidated Bedding | Tampa | 157 | 2009-05-05 | |
| Wells Fargo Baymeadows Operation Center | Jacksonville | 154 | 2009-05-01 | |
| Scicom | Tampa | 145 | 2009-05-04 | |
| PARSEC, Inc | Miami Springs | 142 | 2009-05-12 | |
| Stock Building Supply | Homstead | 141 | 2009-05-26 | |
| Cardinal Unijax | Jacksonville | 105 | 2009-05-19 | |
| CDG Management LLC | Fort Lauderdale | 99 | 2009-05-18 | |
| UTI Integrated Logistics, Inc | Groveland | 82 | 2009-05-27 |
Leading the list was ARAMARK Educational Services Duval County Public Schools at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 894 affected workers. Tampa Reservations Center followed with 685 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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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