Employers in Florida submitted 12 WARN Act notices in June 2011, putting at risk an estimated 1,122 workers — down from May and up 7% versus June 2010. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 242 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 182 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 173 |
| Transportation | 1 | 163 |
| Education | 1 | 137 |
| Retail | 1 | 94 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 62 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 242 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Real Estate reported 182 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 2 | 298 |
| Miami-dade | 4 | 244 |
| Leon | 1 | 102 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 94 |
| Seminole | 1 | 81 |
Broward was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 298 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 1 | 182 |
| Miami | 3 | 182 |
| Hollywood | 1 | 161 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 137 |
| Tallahassee | 1 | 102 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hometown America | Statewide | 182 | 2011-06-06 | |
| Tectrans, Inc | Miami | 163 | 2011-06-20 | |
| Angstrom Graphics Inc Southeast | Hollywood | 161 | 2011-06-10 | |
| Kaplan University | Fort Lauderdale | 137 | 2011-06-09 | |
| HP Enterprise Services, LLC | Tallahassee | 102 | 2011-06-20 | |
| Brandon Honda | Tampa | 94 | 2011-06-09 | |
| Floride Extruders International, Inc | Sanford | 81 | 2011-06-02 | |
| Paetec | Palm Harbor | 71 | 2011-06-20 | |
| Emril's Miami Beach Restaurant | Miami Beach | 62 | 2011-06-07 | |
| LJT & Associates, Inc. Merritt Island Launch Annex | Cape Canaveral | 50 | 2011-06-02 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Miami | 14 | 2011-06-02 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Miami | 5 | 2011-06-29 |
Topping the list was Hometown America at its Statewide facility, reporting 182 affected workers. Tectrans, Inc followed with 163 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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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