Florida Layoffs — September 2012
Employers in Florida filed 10 WARN Act notices in September 2012, impacting roughly 2,568 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 21% versus September 2011. The average filing covered 257 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 1,560 |
| Information & Technology | 4 | 670 |
| Retail | 2 | 216 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 86 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 36 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,560 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 670 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 3 | 1,646 |
| Saint Lucie | 1 | 350 |
| Broward | 2 | 181 |
| Miami-Dade | 1 | 127 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 100 |
Miami-dade felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 1,646 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 3 | 1,646 |
| Port St. Lucie | 1 | 350 |
| Pompano Beach | 1 | 145 |
| Cutler Bay | 1 | 127 |
| St. Petersburg | 1 | 100 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | Miami | 1,414 | ||
| Digital Domain Media Group | Port St. Lucie | 350 | ||
| American Eagle | Miami | 146 | ||
| Caremark | Pompano Beach | 145 | ||
| Alorica | Cutler Bay | 127 | ||
| FIRST Advantage | St. Petersburg | 100 | ||
| Del-Jen | Panama City | 93 | ||
| Bertram Yacht | Miami | 86 | ||
| Kmart Store #4283 | Jacksonville | 71 | ||
| Bank of America | Fort Lauderdale | 36 |
The single largest action involved American Airlines at its Miami facility, reporting 1,414 affected workers. Digital Domain Media Group followed with 350 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.