Employers in Florida recorded 14 WARN Act notices in January 2010, covering approximately 1,238 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and down 54% versus January 2009. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 7 | 623 |
| Transportation | 2 | 266 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 152 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 86 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 60 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 51 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 623 workers across 7 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 266 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 5 | 437 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 199 |
| Seminole | 2 | 183 |
| Brevard | 2 | 149 |
| Duval | 2 | 118 |
Palm Beach was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 437 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plant City | 1 | 199 |
| Boca Raton | 2 | 177 |
| Gardenia | 1 | 125 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 118 |
| Sanford | 1 | 93 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant City Distribution Center | Plant City | 199 | 2010-01-19 | |
| Del-Jen, Inc | Gardenia | 125 | 2010-01-28 | |
| Albertsons | Sanford | 93 | 2010-01-08 | |
| Albertsons | Boca Raton | 91 | 2010-01-08 | |
| Albertsons | Oviedo | 90 | 2010-01-08 | |
| Albertsons | Melbourne | 89 | 2010-01-08 | |
| Albertsons | Lake Worth | 88 | 2010-01-08 | |
| Albertsons | Delray Beach | 87 | 2010-01-08 | |
| Nokia Siemens Networks | Boca Raton | 86 | 2010-01-19 | |
| Albertsons | Loxahatchee | 85 | 2010-01-08 | |
| Ryder Logistics & Transportation | Jacksonville | 67 | 2010-01-28 | |
| Quality Assured Services | Orlando | 60 | 2010-01-28 | |
| TTX Company | Jacksonville | 51 | 2010-01-29 | |
| Verizon Business | St. Petersburg | 27 | 2010-01-11 |
Leading the list was Plant City Distribution Center at its Plant City facility, reporting 199 affected workers. Del-Jen, Inc followed with 125 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect 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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