Florida Layoffs — January 2012
Employers in Florida filed 10 WARN Act notices in January 2012, impacting roughly 972 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 70% versus January 2011. The average filing covered 97 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 5 | 356 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 299 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 175 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 133 |
| Government | 1 | 9 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 356 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 299 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 2 | 357 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 256 |
| Volusia | 4 | 201 |
| Nassau | 1 | 83 |
| Brevard | 1 | 75 |
Duval was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 357 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 2 | 357 |
| Lake Worth | 1 | 175 |
| Fernandina Beach | 1 | 83 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 81 |
| Cocoa Beach | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved IAP-Hill at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 299 affected workers. Perrigo followed with 175 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.