Florida Layoffs — June 2007
Employers in Florida posted 18 WARN Act notices in June 2007, affecting an estimated 1,079 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to May and down 55% versus June 2006. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 264 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 200 |
| Retail | 2 | 198 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 193 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 96 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 79 |
| Other | 1 | 49 |
The Construction sector saw the heaviest impact with 264 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 200 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 7 | 234 |
| Broward | 2 | 179 |
| Manatee | 1 | 134 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 119 |
| Polk | 2 | 118 |
Palm Beach absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 234 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Gardens | 6 | 146 |
| Sarasota | 1 | 134 |
| Lake Buena Vista | 1 | 112 |
| Panama City | 1 | 99 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 99 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by DiVosta Building at its Sarasota facility, reporting 134 affected workers. Alfredo's, The Original of Rome, World Showcase, EPCOT CEnter, Walt Disney World followed with 112 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 Construction 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.