Florida Layoffs — February 2006
Employers in Florida recorded 10 WARN Act notices in February 2006, covering approximately 1,966 workers — marking a sharp increase from January and up 102% versus February 2005. The average filing covered 197 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 1,302 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 432 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 87 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 79 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 66 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,302 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Accommodation & Food reported 432 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Okaloosa | 1 | 700 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 580 |
| Pinellas | 4 | 529 |
| Collier | 1 | 132 |
Okaloosa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 700 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Walton Beach | 1 | 700 |
| Tampa | 2 | 580 |
| Safety Harbor | 1 | 300 |
| St. Petersburg | 2 | 163 |
| Naples | 1 | 132 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was BAE Systems Technical Services at its Fort Walton Beach facility, reporting 700 affected workers. Convergys Customer Management Group followed with 410 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.