Florida Layoffs — August 2007
Employers in Florida reported 20 WARN Act notices in August 2007, displacing an estimated 1,069 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and up 45% versus August 2006. The average filing covered 53 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 15 | 759 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 95 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 87 |
| Construction | 1 | 72 |
| Government | 1 | 49 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 7 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 759 workers across 15 notices. Notably, Mining & Energy reported 95 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 7 | 349 |
| Broward | 4 | 173 |
| Hillsborough | 3 | 148 |
| Orange | 2 | 138 |
| Miami-Dade | 1 | 95 |
Palm Beach absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 349 workers across 7 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton | 5 | 261 |
| Maitland | 2 | 138 |
| Tampa | 2 | 99 |
| Medley | 1 | 95 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 91 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from First NLC Financial Services at its Boca Raton facility, reporting 154 affected workers. Titan America followed with 95 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.