Employers in Florida reported 12 WARN Act notices in November 2010, displacing an estimated 2,102 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 160% versus November 2009. The average filing covered 175 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 654 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 435 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 314 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 175 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 153 |
| Retail | 2 | 151 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 115 |
| Transportation | 1 | 55 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 654 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 435 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 703 |
| Hillsborough | 4 | 242 |
| Osceola | 1 | 175 |
| Polk | 2 | 159 |
| Lee | 1 | 74 |
Brevard was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 703 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 1 | 550 |
| Plantation | 1 | 435 |
| Sunrise | 1 | 314 |
| Tampa | 4 | 242 |
| Kissimmee | 1 | 175 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempus Resorts International, Ltd | Orlando | 550 | 2010-11-18 | |
| DJSP Enterprises | Plantation | 435 | 2010-11-09 | |
| Wannado City | Sunrise | 314 | 2010-11-16 | |
| WMLS Group, Inc | Kissimmee | 175 | 2010-11-01 | |
| United Space Alliance, LLC | Titusville | 153 | 2010-11-05 | |
| FedEx National LTL | Lakeland | 104 | 2010-11-29 | |
| Thompson Group Companies | Tampa | 77 | 2010-11-16 | |
| Target | Bonita Springs | 74 | 2010-11-12 | |
| Citrus Health Care | Tampa | 73 | 2010-11-08 | |
| FedEx Freight System | Lakeland | 55 | 2010-11-29 | |
| GAF Materials Corporation | Tampa | 50 | 2010-11-23 | |
| Capital One | Tampa | 42 | 2010-11-18 |
The most significant filing came from Tempus Resorts International, Ltd at its Orlando facility, reporting 550 affected workers. DJSP Enterprises followed with 435 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Other 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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