Employers in Florida posted 7 WARN Act notices in December 2012, affecting an estimated 813 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to November and up 164% versus December 2011. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 494 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 117 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 90 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 64 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 48 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 494 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Arts & Entertainment reported 117 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 169 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 117 |
| Duval | 2 | 98 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 64 |
Brevard felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 169 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 1 | 365 |
| Orlando | 2 | 169 |
| Jupiter | 1 | 117 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 98 |
| Miami | 1 | 64 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sikorsky NAS Whiting Field - Milton, Pensacola | Statewide | 365 | 2012-12-17 | |
| The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & Spa Jupiter | Jupiter | 117 | 2012-12-03 | |
| Bostwick Laboratories, Inc | Orlando | 90 | 2012-12-07 | |
| Capital Cargo International Airlines, Inc | Orlando | 79 | 2012-12-12 | |
| Florida Quadel Consulting, LLC | Miami | 64 | 2012-12-03 | |
| RailAmerica | Jacksonville | 50 | 2012-12-11 | |
| Evaluation Solutions, LLC | Jacksonville | 48 | 2012-12-27 |
The largest notice was filed by Sikorsky NAS Whiting Field - Milton, Pensacola at its Statewide facility, reporting 365 affected workers. The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & Spa Jupiter followed with 117 workers.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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