Florida Layoffs — February 2007
Employers in Florida reported 12 WARN Act notices in February 2007, displacing an estimated 1,936 workers — signaling an acceleration from January and down 2% versus February 2006. The average filing covered 161 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 5 | 1,096 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 293 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 173 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 125 |
| Other | 1 | 101 |
| Transportation | 1 | 100 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 48 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,096 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 293 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 1 | 737 |
| Miami-dade | 3 | 518 |
| Manatee | 2 | 218 |
| Lee | 2 | 139 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 117 |
Hillsborough bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 38% of all affected workers with 737 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 1 | 737 |
| Miami Beach | 1 | 293 |
| Miami | 2 | 225 |
| Sarasota | 2 | 218 |
| Fort Myers | 2 | 139 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (TeleTech) | Tampa | 737 | ||
| Eden Roc Renaissance | Miami Beach | 293 | ||
| Crown Castle International | Sarasota | 170 | ||
| Pan American Hospital | Miami | 125 | ||
| Fidelity Federal | West Palm Beach | 117 | ||
| Teleperformance | Fort Myers | 110 | ||
| CNL Hotels & Resorts | Orlando | 101 | ||
| Security Services of America (SSA) | Miami | 100 | ||
| Harbor Federal Savings | Fort Pierce | 56 | ||
| EFunds Prepaid Solutions | Maitland | 50 | ||
| Vista Products | Sarasota | 48 | ||
| Miva | Fort Myers | 29 |
The most significant filing came from TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (TeleTech) at its Tampa facility, reporting 737 affected workers. Eden Roc Renaissance followed with 293 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.