Employers in Florida logged 8 WARN Act notices in December 2010, involving roughly 1,488 workers — falling below November and up 713% versus December 2009. The average filing covered 186 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 396 |
| Other | 2 | 337 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 312 |
| Transportation | 1 | 270 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 113 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 60 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 396 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Other reported 337 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 347 |
| Lee | 1 | 312 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 312 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 260 |
| Collier | 1 | 60 |
Brevard felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 347 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 2 | 347 |
| Bonita Springs | 1 | 312 |
| Miami | 1 | 260 |
| Riverview | 1 | 199 |
| St. Petersburg | 1 | 197 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZipRealty, Inc | Bonita Springs | 312 | 2010-12-01 | |
| Faneuil | Orlando | 270 | 2010-12-21 | |
| Burger King Corporation | Miami | 260 | 2010-12-07 | |
| Tampa Bay Academy | Riverview | 199 | 2010-12-08 | |
| Gulfcoast Oncology Associates | St. Petersburg | 197 | 2010-12-16 | |
| Bank of America | Tampa | 113 | 2010-12-03 | |
| Sears Holdings Corporation | Orlando | 77 | 2010-12-07 | |
| Vitarich Laboratories, Inc | Naples | 60 | 2010-12-21 |
The biggest impact was at ZipRealty, Inc at its Bonita Springs facility, reporting 312 affected workers. Faneuil followed with 270 workers.
This data points to a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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