Employers in Florida logged 11 WARN Act notices in October 2009, involving roughly 652 workers — climbing above September and down 74% versus October 2008. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 4 | 190 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 98 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 96 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 95 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 75 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 72 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 26 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 190 workers across 4 notices. Meanwhile, Manufacturing reported 98 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manatee | 2 | 131 |
| Broward | 1 | 96 |
| Seminole | 1 | 69 |
| Pasco | 1 | 49 |
| Volusia | 1 | 29 |
Manatee absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 131 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 classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARAMARK Services, Inc | Pompano Beach | 96 | 2009-10-28 | |
| Selective HR Solutions, Inc | Sarasota | 95 | 2009-10-29 | |
| Target | Port Richie | 85 | 2009-10-29 | |
| Florida Jai-Alai, Inc | Fern Park | 75 | 2009-10-29 | |
| Standard Chartered Bank | Miami City | 72 | 2009-10-22 | |
| KRONOS, Inc | Lake Mary | 69 | 2009-10-15 | |
| Flying J, Inc | Dade City | 49 | 2009-10-28 | |
| Dillard's, Inc | Sarasota | 36 | 2009-10-01 | |
| Complementary Coatings Corp dba INSL-X | Edgewater | 29 | 2009-10-14 | |
| Baxter Healthcare Corporation | Largo | 26 | 2009-10-01 | |
| SEARS Holdings | West Palm Beach | 20 | 2009-10-20 |
The biggest impact was at ARAMARK Services, Inc at its Pompano Beach facility, reporting 96 affected workers. Selective HR Solutions, Inc followed with 95 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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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