Employers in Florida filed 8 WARN Act notices in March 2010, impacting roughly 1,132 workers — representing a notable rise over February and down 62% versus March 2009. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 587 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 320 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 115 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 87 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 23 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 587 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Finance & Insurance reported 320 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 2 | 573 |
| Manatee | 1 | 129 |
| Duval | 1 | 115 |
| Brevard | 1 | 87 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 23 |
Miami-dade saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 573 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 2 | 573 |
| Tamarac | 1 | 191 |
| Sarasota | 1 | 129 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 115 |
| Orlando | 1 | 87 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Health System | Miami | 548 | 2010-03-22 | |
| UnitedHealth Group | Tamarac | 191 | 2010-03-12 | |
| GunnAllen Holdings | Sarasota | 129 | 2010-03-24 | |
| Gate Concrete Products Company | Jacksonville | 115 | 2010-03-15 | |
| Sky Chefs, Inc., Customer Service Center | Orlando | 87 | 2010-03-26 | |
| Jackson Health System | Miami | 25 | 2010-03-09 | |
| Wackenhut Services Incorporated | Clearwater | 23 | 2010-03-09 | |
| FLA Little Folks Learning Centers, Inc | Bowling Green | 14 | 2010-03-04 |
The single largest action involved Jackson Health System at its Miami facility, reporting 548 affected workers. UnitedHealth Group followed with 191 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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