Florida Layoffs — October 2006
Employers in Florida filed 7 WARN Act notices in October 2006, impacting roughly 766 workers — representing a pullback 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 led the way in workforce reductions with 364 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 187 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 2 | 453 |
| Miami-dade | 4 | 293 |
| Duval | 1 | 20 |
Broward felt the sharpest impact, 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 |
The single largest action involved Unicco Service at its Fort Lauderdale facility, reporting 364 affected workers. K-Mart Corporation - Store #4298 followed with 101 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores 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.