Florida Layoffs — December 2005
Employers in Florida recorded 6 WARN Act notices in December 2005, covering approximately 411 workers — marking a decline from November and down 83% versus December 2004. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 228 |
| Mining & Energy | 2 | 130 |
| Government | 1 | 30 |
| Transportation | 1 | 23 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 228 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Mining & Energy reported 130 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 2 | 143 |
| Clay | 1 | 110 |
| Broward | 1 | 105 |
| Collier | 1 | 30 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 23 |
Duval bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 143 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 2 | 143 |
| Green Cove Springs | 1 | 110 |
| Sunrise | 1 | 105 |
| Immokalee | 1 | 30 |
| Miami | 1 | 23 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bombardier Capital | Jacksonville | 123 | ||
| Iluka Resources | Green Cove Springs | 110 | ||
| Countrywide Consumer Markets Division | Sunrise | 105 | ||
| Gulfcoast Linen Services | Immokalee | 30 | ||
| Delta Air Lines - Miami | Miami | 23 | ||
| Iluka Resources | Jacksonville | 20 |
Leading the list was Bombardier Capital at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 123 affected workers. Iluka Resources followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.