Florida Layoffs — March 2007
Employers in Florida reported 21 WARN Act notices in March 2007, displacing an estimated 3,713 workers — signaling an acceleration from February and up 182% versus March 2006. The average filing covered 177 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 1,804 |
| Finance & Insurance | 5 | 652 |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 363 |
| Government | 1 | 288 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 169 |
| Construction | 1 | 141 |
| Retail | 1 | 101 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 84 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,804 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 652 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 3 | 1,686 |
| Hillsborough | 3 | 534 |
| Broward | 4 | 389 |
| Brevard | 1 | 288 |
| Seminole | 2 | 149 |
Miami-dade felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 1,686 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 2 | 1,584 |
| Tampa | 3 | 534 |
| Melbourne | 1 | 288 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 2 | 275 |
| Naples | 1 | 141 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prc | Miami | 1,500 | ||
| Fremont Investment & Loan | Tampa | 301 | ||
| Arvato Services, Inc. (ASI) | Melbourne | 288 | ||
| Bank Atlantic | Fort Lauderdale | 225 | ||
| Centext Homes | Naples | 141 | ||
| H&R Block Mortgage | Tampa | 141 | ||
| Child Care Resource Network | Daytona Beach | 119 | ||
| Beckman Coulter | Hialeah | 102 | ||
| Hydro Spa | Ocala | 101 | ||
| First NLC Financial Services | Tampa | 92 | ||
| Bridgestone Aircraft Tire, USA (BAU) | Miami | 84 | ||
| Novo 1 | Altamonte Springs | 79 | ||
| Motorola | Plantation | 79 | ||
| Office Depot | Delray Beach | 76 | ||
| Water Bonnet Mfg | Casselberry | 70 |
The most significant filing came from Prc at its Miami facility, reporting 1,500 affected workers. Fremont Investment & Loan followed with 301 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.