Employers in Florida recorded 58 WARN Act notices in May 2012, covering approximately 2,404 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and down 22% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 41 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 800 |
| Wholesale Trade | 36 | 487 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 310 |
| Transportation | 1 | 304 |
| Retail | 14 | 300 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 203 |
The Education sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 800 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Wholesale Trade reported 487 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 1 | 800 |
| Duval | 8 | 478 |
| Hillsborough | 5 | 309 |
| Brevard | 7 | 249 |
| Broward | 5 | 230 |
Miami-dade absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 800 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1 | 800 |
| Jacksonville | 8 | 478 |
| Tampa | 4 | 279 |
| Orlando | 5 | 229 |
| Pembroke Pines | 4 | 149 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine | Miami | 800 | 2012-05-08 | |
| Durham School Services | Jacksonville | 304 | 2012-05-29 | |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. - 1046 | Orlando | 189 | 2012-05-08 | |
| ResCare Workforce Services | Tampa | 145 | 2012-05-18 | |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. - 1045 | Jacksonville | 121 | 2012-05-08 | |
| CCS Medical | Tampa | 101 | 2012-05-08 | |
| Kmart Store #7366 | Pembroke Pines | 91 | 2012-05-18 | |
| Kmart Store #4296 | Hollywood | 81 | 2012-05-18 | |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. - 2839 | Oakland Park | 39 | 2012-05-09 | |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. - 3139 | Tampa | 32 | 2012-05-08 | |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. - 3436 | Riverview | 30 | 2012-05-08 | |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. - 3380 | Doral | 30 | 2012-05-08 | |
| Bayview Center for Mental Health, Inc. Transitions Program | Pembroke Pines | 21 | 2012-05-31 | |
| Bayview Center for Mental Health, Inc. START Program | Pembroke Pines | 20 | 2012-05-31 | |
| Hostess Brands, Inc. - 2372 | Fort Myers | 19 | 2012-05-08 |
Leading the list was Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine at its Miami facility, reporting 800 affected workers. Durham School Services followed with 304 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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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