Employers in Florida recorded 15 WARN Act notices in September 2011, covering approximately 2,125 workers — marking a sharp increase from August and up 435% versus September 2010. The average filing covered 142 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 623 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 563 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 475 |
| Transportation | 2 | 195 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 114 |
| Construction | 3 | 82 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 60 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 13 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 623 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 563 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa | 2 | 563 |
| Alachua | 1 | 400 |
| Seminole | 1 | 304 |
| Duval | 2 | 137 |
| Broward | 1 | 105 |
Santa Rosa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 563 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Milton | 2 | 563 |
| Hawthorne | 1 | 400 |
| Lake Mary | 1 | 304 |
| Doral (Miami) | 1 | 257 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 137 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia-Pacific | Hawthorne | 400 | 2011-09-12 | |
| Sikorsky Naval Air Station Whiting Field | Milton | 381 | 2011-09-01 | |
| Wells Fargo | Lake Mary | 304 | 2011-09-21 | |
| Wells Fargo | Doral (Miami) | 257 | 2011-09-15 | |
| Tata Business Support Services Limited | Milton | 182 | 2011-09-16 | |
| Pasadena Manor | South Pasadena | 114 | 2011-09-12 | |
| Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Fort Lauderdale | 105 | 2011-09-06 | |
| Sikorsky Naval Air Station Pensacola | Pensacola | 90 | 2011-09-01 | |
| Oshkosh Defense | Jacksonville | 75 | 2011-09-01 | |
| Wells Fargo | Jacksonville | 62 | 2011-09-15 | |
| Coaloosa Harvesting and Hauling, Inc | Winter Garden | 60 | 2011-09-30 | |
| Avatar Properties, Inc | Kissimmee | 34 | 2011-09-29 | |
| Avatar Properties, Inc | Kissimmee | 33 | 2011-09-29 | |
| Avatar Properties, Inc | Kissimmee | 15 | 2011-09-29 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Miami | 13 | 2011-09-26 |
Leading the list was Georgia-Pacific at its Hawthorne facility, reporting 400 affected workers. Sikorsky Naval Air Station Whiting Field followed with 381 workers.
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 Finance & Insurance 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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