Florida Layoffs — October 2009
Employers in Florida submitted 12 WARN Act notices in October 2009, putting at risk an estimated 692 workers — up substantially from September and down 71% versus October 2008. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 190 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 138 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 96 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 95 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 75 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 72 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 26 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 190 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 138 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seminole | 2 | 144 |
| Pasco | 2 | 134 |
| Manatee | 2 | 131 |
| Broward | 1 | 96 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 72 |
Seminole absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 144 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | 2 | 131 |
| Pompano Beach | 1 | 96 |
| Port Richie | 1 | 85 |
| Fern Park | 1 | 75 |
| Miami City | 1 | 72 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAMARK Services | Pompano Beach | 96 | ||
| Selective HR Solutions | Sarasota | 95 | ||
| Target | Port Richie | 85 | ||
| Florida Jai-Alai | Fern Park | 75 | ||
| Standard Chartered Bank | Miami City | 72 | ||
| Kronos | Lake Mary | 69 | ||
| Flying J | Dade City | 49 | ||
| Stiefel Laboratories | Coral Gables | 40 | ||
| Dillard's | Sarasota | 36 | ||
| Complementary Coatings Corp DBA INSL-X | Edgewater | 29 | ||
| Baxter Healthcare | Largo | 26 | ||
| SEARS Holdings | West Palm Beach | 20 |
Topping the list was ARAMARK Services at its Pompano Beach facility, reporting 96 affected workers. Selective HR Solutions followed with 95 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
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.