Employers in Florida reported 11 WARN Act notices in May 2010, displacing an estimated 2,909 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and down 28% versus May 2009. The average filing covered 264 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 1,583 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 582 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 506 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 94 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 79 |
| Retail | 1 | 36 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 29 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,583 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 582 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 1 | 1,277 |
| Bay | 2 | 587 |
| Gadsden | 1 | 280 |
| Glades | 1 | 226 |
| Polk | 1 | 44 |
Broward absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 1,277 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 1,277 |
| Lynn Haven | 1 | 537 |
| Miramar | 1 | 306 |
| Quincy | 1 | 280 |
| Moore Haven | 1 | 226 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines, Inc | Fort Lauderdale | 1,277 | 2010-05-14 | |
| Sallie Mae, Inc | Lynn Haven | 537 | 2010-05-19 | |
| Spirit Airlines, Inc | Miramar | 306 | 2010-05-14 | |
| CCA Management | Quincy | 280 | 2010-05-28 | |
| The GEO Group, Inc | Moore Haven | 226 | 2010-05-26 | |
| Wyndham Vacation Ownership | Margate | 79 | 2010-05-27 | |
| Berg Steel Pipe Corp | Panama City | 50 | 2010-05-03 | |
| Western Union LLC | Sunrise | 45 | 2010-05-28 | |
| Consolidated Container Company | Lakeland | 44 | 2010-05-04 | |
| Belk | Sanford | 36 | 2010-05-10 | |
| Apria Healthcare, Inc | Tampa | 29 | 2010-05-11 |
The most significant filing came from Spirit Airlines, Inc at its Fort Lauderdale facility, reporting 1,277 affected workers. Sallie Mae, Inc followed with 537 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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