Florida Layoffs — July 2007
Employers in Florida submitted 12 WARN Act notices in July 2007, putting at risk an estimated 1,175 workers — up substantially from June and up 69% versus July 2006. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 353 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 333 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 238 |
| Transportation | 1 | 152 |
| Education | 1 | 83 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 9 |
| Construction | 2 | 7 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 353 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 333 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 1 | 234 |
| Duval | 1 | 233 |
| Seminole | 2 | 160 |
| Palm Beach | 3 | 159 |
| Collier | 1 | 120 |
Hillsborough bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 234 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 1 | 234 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 233 |
| Casselberry | 2 | 160 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 152 |
| West Naples | 1 | 120 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stream | Tampa | 234 | ||
| Dura Automotive Systems | Jacksonville | 233 | ||
| MV Transportation | West Palm Beach | 152 | ||
| HellermannTyton | West Naples | 120 | ||
| AT&T | Orange Park | 99 | ||
| R-G Crown Bank | Casselberry | 90 | ||
| Northrop Grumman | Fort Walton Beach | 83 | ||
| America's Health Choice Medical Plans, I | Vero Beach | 78 | ||
| R-G Crown Bank | Casselberry | 70 | ||
| Abbott Laboratories | Weston | 9 | ||
| DiVosta | Palm Beach Gardens | 6 | ||
| DiVosta | Palm Beach Gardens | 1 |
Topping the list was Stream at its Tampa facility, reporting 234 affected workers. Dura Automotive Systems followed with 233 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight 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.