Florida Layoffs — December 2011
Employers in Florida posted 6 WARN Act notices in December 2011, affecting an estimated 308 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and down 80% versus December 2010. The average filing covered 51 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale Trade | 4 | 198 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 58 |
| Transportation | 1 | 52 |
The Wholesale Trade sector saw the heaviest impact with 198 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 58 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 4 | 198 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 58 |
| Brevard | 1 | 52 |
Miami-dade absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 198 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 4 | 198 |
| Palm Harbor | 1 | 58 |
| Orlando | 1 | 52 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific | Miami | 92 | ||
| The Hillman Group | Miami | 83 | ||
| Windstream | Palm Harbor | 58 | ||
| Capital Cargo International Airlines | Orlando | 52 | ||
| Boston Scientific | Miami | 19 | ||
| Boston Scientific | Miami | 4 |
The largest notice was filed by Boston Scientific at its Miami facility, reporting 92 affected workers. The Hillman Group followed with 83 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.