Florida Layoffs — March 2006
Employers in Florida posted 4 WARN Act notices in March 2006, affecting an estimated 1,316 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 1,035 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, 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 absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, 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 largest notice was filed by ABC Distributing at its Hialeah facility, reporting 1,035 affected workers. Winn-Dixie - Pompano Beach followed with 256 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.