Florida Layoffs — July 2010
Employers in Florida recorded 15 WARN Act notices in July 2010, covering approximately 2,837 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and up 117% versus July 2009. The average filing covered 189 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 1,566 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 426 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 263 |
| Transportation | 1 | 227 |
| Construction | 1 | 107 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 81 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 67 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 50 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,566 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Wholesale Trade reported 426 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 942 |
| Hillsborough | 5 | 485 |
| Miami-dade | 3 | 443 |
| Jackson | 1 | 320 |
| Broward | 2 | 243 |
Brevard felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 942 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Titusville | 1 | 892 |
| Miami | 3 | 443 |
| Graceville | 1 | 320 |
| MacDill Air Force Base | 1 | 245 |
| Tampa | 4 | 240 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was United Space Alliance at its Titusville facility, reporting 892 affected workers. The GEO Group followed with 320 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.