Employers in Florida posted 11 WARN Act notices in October 2011, affecting an estimated 1,390 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and up 50% versus October 2010. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 633 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 353 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 228 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 176 |
The Wholesale Trade sector saw the heaviest impact with 633 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 353 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 5 | 512 |
| Duval | 1 | 228 |
| Polk | 1 | 121 |
| Brevard | 1 | 106 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 70 |
Miami-dade absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 512 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 5 | 512 |
| Miami Lakes | 1 | 287 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 228 |
| Lakeland | 1 | 121 |
| Orlando | 1 | 106 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxim Healthcare Service | Miami Lakes | 287 | 2011-10-11 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Miami | 277 | 2011-10-13 | |
| St. Vincent's Health Care | Jacksonville | 228 | 2011-10-06 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Miami | 135 | 2011-10-31 | |
| Manheim Imperial Florida | Lakeland | 121 | 2011-10-14 | |
| International Bedding Corporation | Orlando | 106 | 2011-10-24 | |
| Stanley Black & Decker | Riverview | 70 | 2011-10-17 | |
| Securiguard | Milton | 66 | 2011-10-03 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Miami | 60 | 2011-10-18 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Miami | 31 | 2011-10-24 | |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | Miami | 9 | 2011-10-11 |
The largest notice was filed by Maxim Healthcare Service at its Miami Lakes facility, reporting 287 affected workers. Boston Scientific Corporation followed with 277 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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