Employers in Florida recorded 11 WARN Act notices in November 2009, covering approximately 807 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and down 64% versus November 2008. The average filing covered 73 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 271 |
| Retail | 3 | 246 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 150 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 79 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 61 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 271 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 246 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2 | 314 |
| Brevard | 2 | 161 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 150 |
| Osceola | 1 | 85 |
| Seminole | 1 | 24 |
Hillsborough was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 314 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 2 | 314 |
| Orlando | 2 | 161 |
| Miami | 1 | 150 |
| Kissimmee | 1 | 85 |
| Coral Gables | 1 | 40 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Source Landscape & Golf Services | Tampa | 253 | 2009-11-06 | |
| Jackson Health System | Miami | 150 | 2009-11-10 | |
| Albertsons LLC | Kissimmee | 85 | 2009-11-09 | |
| Albertsons LLC | Orlando | 81 | 2009-11-09 | |
| Albertsons LLC | Orlando | 80 | 2009-11-09 | |
| Apria Healthcare, Inc | Tampa | 61 | 2009-11-19 | |
| Stiefel Laboratories | Coral Gables | 40 | 2009-11-03 | |
| ABB Inc | Lake Mary | 24 | 2009-11-13 | |
| CDG Management LLC | Lakeland | 18 | 2009-11-23 | |
| Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc | Brooksville | 10 | 2009-11-12 | |
| Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc | Sebring | 5 | 2009-11-12 |
Leading the list was One Source Landscape & Golf Services at its Tampa facility, reporting 253 affected workers. Jackson Health System followed with 150 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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