Florida Layoffs — July 2006
Employers in Florida recorded 8 WARN Act notices in July 2006, covering approximately 695 workers — marking a decline from June and down 56% versus July 2005. The average filing covered 87 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 6 | 577 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 108 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 10 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 577 workers across 6 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 108 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Volusia | 1 | 125 |
| Broward | 1 | 114 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 108 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 107 |
| Duval | 1 | 92 |
Volusia was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 125 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Deltona | 1 | 125 |
| Pembroke Pines | 1 | 114 |
| Miami | 1 | 108 |
| Largo | 1 | 97 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winn Dixie | Deltona | 125 | ||
| Winn Dixie | Pembroke Pines | 114 | ||
| Northrop Grumman Technical Services | Miami | 108 | ||
| Winn Dixie | Largo | 97 | ||
| Winn Dixie | Jacksonville | 92 | ||
| Winn Dixie | West Palm Beach | 82 | ||
| Winn Dixie | Pensacola | 67 | ||
| Precise/REXAM | St. Petersburg | 10 |
Leading the list was Winn Dixie at its Deltona facility, reporting 125 affected workers. Winn Dixie followed with 114 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 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.