Florida Layoffs — November 2005
Employers in Florida reported 7 WARN Act notices in November 2005, displacing an estimated 633 workers — signaling a deceleration from October and up 106% versus November 2004. The average filing covered 90 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 278 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 251 |
| Government | 1 | 104 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 278 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 251 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Collier | 1 | 137 |
| Duval | 1 | 104 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 88 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 84 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 83 |
Collier absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 137 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Naples | 1 | 137 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 104 |
| Clearwater | 1 | 88 |
| Miami | 1 | 84 |
| Lantana | 1 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Staffing | Naples | 137 | ||
| Hercules | Jacksonville | 104 | ||
| Metal Industries | Clearwater | 88 | ||
| Smurfit-Stone Container | Miami | 84 | ||
| Carlisle Staffing East Coast | Lantana | 83 | ||
| Iso-Teck Industries | Pompano Beach | 79 | ||
| ADP-Automatic Data Processing | Sarasota | 58 |
The most significant filing came from Carlisle Staffing at its Naples facility, reporting 137 affected workers. Hercules followed with 104 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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.