Florida Layoffs — May 2007
Employers in Florida posted 18 WARN Act notices in May 2007, affecting an estimated 1,710 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to April and down 54% versus May 2006. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 670 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 401 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 262 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 149 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 77 |
| Education | 2 | 64 |
| Construction | 1 | 42 |
| Transportation | 3 | 34 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 670 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 401 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 3 | 701 |
| Broward | 3 | 238 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 177 |
| Jackson | 1 | 130 |
| Palm Beach | 3 | 108 |
Duval felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 701 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 3 | 701 |
| Sunrise | 1 | 224 |
| Tampa | 1 | 177 |
| Marianna | 1 | 130 |
| Orlando | 2 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by ARAMARK Management Services at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 670 affected workers. CitiMortgage followed with 224 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.