Florida Layoffs — October 2006
Employers in Florida submitted 7 WARN Act notices in October 2006, putting at risk an estimated 766 workers — down from September and down 61% versus October 2005. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 364 |
| Retail | 2 | 187 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 89 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 56 |
| Transportation | 1 | 50 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 20 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 364 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Retail reported 187 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 2 | 453 |
| Miami-dade | 4 | 293 |
| Duval | 1 | 20 |
Broward bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 453 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 364 |
| Miami | 4 | 293 |
| Sunrise | 1 | 89 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unicco Service | Fort Lauderdale | 364 | ||
| K-Mart Corporation - Store #4298 | Miami | 101 | ||
| MortgageIT | Sunrise | 89 | ||
| Sears, Roebuck And | Miami | 86 | ||
| Marriott Vacation Club Int'l (MVCI) | Miami | 56 | ||
| Northwest Airlines | Miami | 50 | ||
| Bombardier Capital Rail | Jacksonville | 20 |
Topping the list was Unicco Service at its Fort Lauderdale facility, reporting 364 affected workers. K-Mart Corporation - Store #4298 followed with 101 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.