Employers in Florida submitted 7 WARN Act notices in April 2010, putting at risk an estimated 971 workers — down from March and down 66% versus April 2009. The average filing covered 139 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 473 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 141 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 112 |
| Construction | 1 | 100 |
| Government | 1 | 88 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 57 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 473 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 141 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 1 | 473 |
| Brevard | 2 | 151 |
| Bradford | 1 | 112 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 90 |
| Seminole | 1 | 88 |
Miami-dade bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 473 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1 | 473 |
| Orlando | 2 | 151 |
| Starke | 1 | 112 |
| Tampa | 1 | 90 |
| Longwood | 1 | 88 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Air, Inc | Miami | 473 | 2010-04-12 | |
| Commercial Metals Company | Starke | 112 | 2010-04-01 | |
| John Carlo, Inc | Orlando | 100 | 2010-04-13 | |
| DPI Specialty Foods [Mid Atlantic, Inc.] | Tampa | 90 | 2010-04-02 | |
| Encompass Service Solutions, Inc | Longwood | 88 | 2010-04-16 | |
| Hancock Bank | Panama City | 57 | 2010-04-19 | |
| Chrysler/Orlando Parts Distribution Center | Orlando | 51 | 2010-04-15 |
Topping the list was Arrow Air, Inc at its Miami facility, reporting 473 affected workers. Commercial Metals Company followed with 112 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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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