Florida Layoffs — March 2006
Employers in Florida filed 4 WARN Act notices in March 2006, impacting roughly 1,316 workers — representing a pullback from February and down 27% versus March 2005. The average filing covered 329 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 1,035 |
| Transportation | 2 | 265 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 16 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,035 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 265 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 1 | 1,035 |
| Broward | 1 | 256 |
| Brevard | 1 | 16 |
| Duval | 1 | 9 |
Miami-dade felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 79% of all affected workers with 1,035 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hialeah | 1 | 1,035 |
| Pompano Beach | 1 | 256 |
| Orlando | 1 | 16 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 9 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Distributing | Hialeah | 1,035 | ||
| Winn-Dixie - Pompano Beach | Pompano Beach | 256 | ||
| August Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Orlando | Orlando | 16 | ||
| Defense Logistics Agency | Jacksonville | 9 |
The single largest action involved ABC Distributing at its Hialeah facility, reporting 1,035 affected workers. Winn-Dixie - Pompano Beach followed with 256 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.