Florida Layoffs — November 2006
Employers in Florida filed 12 WARN Act notices in November 2006, impacting roughly 1,258 workers — representing a notable rise over October and up 99% versus November 2005. The average filing covered 105 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 420 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 290 |
| Retail | 1 | 114 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 94 |
| Transportation | 1 | 83 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 75 |
| Government | 1 | 70 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 61 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 420 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Real Estate reported 290 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas | 1 | 290 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 200 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 175 |
| Broward | 2 | 153 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 115 |
Pinellas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 290 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg | 1 | 290 |
| Pahokee | 1 | 200 |
| Tampa | 2 | 175 |
| Hialeah | 1 | 115 |
| Palatka | 1 | 105 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xerox Capital Services | St. Petersburg | 290 | ||
| United States Sugar Processing | Pahokee | 200 | ||
| A-1 Components | Hialeah | 115 | ||
| Sofa Express | Tampa | 114 | ||
| Georgia-Pacific | Palatka | 105 | ||
| NetBank | Jacksonville | 94 | ||
| Hanesbrands | Weston | 83 | ||
| Albertsons | Panama City | 75 | ||
| Project Hope - FEMA Hurricane Wilma Crew | Fort Lauderdale | 70 | ||
| CIGNA Behavioral Health | Tampa | 61 | ||
| CSC Applied Technologies | Eglin Air Force Base | 49 | ||
| Burr Wolff | Cape Coral | 2 |
The single largest action involved Xerox Capital Services at its St. Petersburg facility, reporting 290 affected workers. United States Sugar Processing followed with 200 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.