Employers in Florida reported 7 WARN Act notices in March 2012, displacing an estimated 1,128 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 49% versus March 2011. The average filing covered 161 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 740 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 143 |
| Retail | 1 | 123 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 73 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 49 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 740 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 143 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 1 | 492 |
| Seminole | 1 | 248 |
| Duval | 2 | 143 |
| Brevard | 1 | 73 |
Broward saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 492 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 492 |
| Altamonte Springs | 1 | 248 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 143 |
| Miami Lakes | 1 | 123 |
| Merritt Island | 1 | 73 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile USA, Inc | Fort Lauderdale | 492 | 2012-03-23 | |
| CenturyLink | Altamonte Springs | 248 | 2012-03-22 | |
| Walgreens | Miami Lakes | 123 | 2012-03-01 | |
| Qbe First | Jacksonville | 81 | 2012-03-19 | |
| Luke & Associates, Inc | Merritt Island | 73 | 2012-03-21 | |
| Bank of America | Jacksonville | 62 | 2012-03-05 | |
| NECO Fine Foods, LLC | Lantana | 49 | 2012-03-16 |
The most significant filing came from T-Mobile USA, Inc at its Fort Lauderdale facility, reporting 492 affected workers. CenturyLink followed with 248 workers.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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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