Employers in Florida posted 11 WARN Act notices in August 2010, affecting an estimated 502 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 81% versus August 2009. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 135 |
| Education | 1 | 77 |
| Transportation | 1 | 67 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 66 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 59 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 59 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 21 |
| Government | 1 | 13 |
The Wholesale Trade sector saw the heaviest impact with 135 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Education reported 77 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Escambia | 3 | 209 |
| Brevard | 1 | 67 |
| Manatee | 1 | 66 |
| Santa Rosa | 1 | 57 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 13 |
Escambia saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 209 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pensacola | 3 | 209 |
| Tyndall Air Force Base | 1 | 77 |
| Orlando | 1 | 67 |
| Parrish | 1 | 66 |
| Milton | 1 | 57 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nash Finch Company | Pensacola | 135 | 2010-08-13 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | Tyndall Air Force Base | 77 | 2010-08-03 | |
| Swissport USA | Orlando | 67 | 2010-08-20 | |
| Keepsake Plants | Parrish | 66 | 2010-08-26 | |
| MTI Specialty Silicones Inc | Milton | 57 | 2010-08-19 | |
| Universal American | Pensacola | 53 | 2010-08-13 | |
| Urs | Pensacola | 21 | 2010-08-16 | |
| Spa Chakra Corporation | Tampa | 13 | 2010-08-31 | |
| Western Union, LLC | Sunrise | 6 | 2010-08-20 | |
| One Hope United | Cutler Bay | 5 | 2010-08-02 | |
| Georgia Pacific | Ocala | 2 | 2010-08-05 |
The largest notice was filed by Nash Finch Company at its Pensacola facility, reporting 135 affected workers. Lockheed Martin Corporation followed with 77 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Wholesale Trade 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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