Employers in Florida recorded 12 WARN Act notices in November 2012, covering approximately 1,568 workers — marking a sharp increase from October and up 185% versus November 2011. The average filing covered 131 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 312 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 309 |
| Construction | 1 | 277 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 222 |
| Retail | 3 | 220 |
| Education | 3 | 184 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 44 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 312 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 309 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 2 | 354 |
| Manatee | 1 | 236 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 222 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 153 |
| Osceola | 1 | 83 |
Broward was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 354 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | 2 | 354 |
| Florida City | 1 | 277 |
| Bradenton | 1 | 236 |
| Tampa | 1 | 222 |
| Miami | 1 | 86 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | Fort Lauderdale | 312 | 2012-11-09 | |
| Bechtel Power Corporation, FP&L Turkey Point EPU Project | Florida City | 277 | 2012-11-13 | |
| Pierce Manufacturing, Inc | Bradenton | 236 | 2012-11-13 | |
| Hyatt Regency Tampa | Tampa | 222 | 2012-11-05 | |
| ATI Career Training Center #135 | Miami | 86 | 2012-11-01 | |
| Target | Kissimmee | 83 | 2012-11-07 | |
| ITW Consumer | Riviera Beach | 73 | 2012-11-14 | |
| Ivox Solutions, LLC | Palm City | 70 | 2012-11-13 | |
| Kmart Store #4767 | Hialeah | 67 | 2012-11-02 | |
| ATI Career Training Center #130 | Oakland Park | 56 | 2012-11-01 | |
| Societe Air France | Sunrise | 44 | 2012-11-02 | |
| ATI Career Training Center #140 | Fort Lauderdale | 42 | 2012-11-01 |
Leading the list was Bank of America at its Fort Lauderdale facility, reporting 312 affected workers. Bechtel Power Corporation, FP&L Turkey Point EPU Project followed with 277 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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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