Florida Layoffs — June 2012
Employers in Florida logged 6 WARN Act notices in June 2012, involving roughly 1,284 workers — falling below May and up 15% versus June 2011. The average filing covered 214 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 608 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 283 |
| Transportation | 2 | 169 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 130 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 94 |
The Agriculture sector dominated layoff filings with 608 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 283 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 1 | 608 |
| Broward | 1 | 283 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 165 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 134 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 94 |
Hillsborough bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 608 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plant City | 1 | 608 |
| Weston | 1 | 283 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 165 |
| Hialeah | 1 | 130 |
| St. Petersburg | 1 | 94 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trapnell Road Farms | Plant City | 608 | ||
| Hyatt Regency Bonaventure | Weston | 283 | ||
| MV Transportation | West Palm Beach | 165 | ||
| Bank of America | Hialeah | 130 | ||
| Lifestyle Family Fitness | St. Petersburg | 94 | ||
| American Airlines Miami International Airport Concourse E | Miami | 4 |
The biggest impact was at Trapnell Road Farms at its Plant City facility, reporting 608 affected workers. Hyatt Regency Bonaventure followed with 283 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Agriculture 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.