Florida Layoffs — September 2007
Employers in Florida logged 19 WARN Act notices in September 2007, involving roughly 798 workers — falling below August and down 68% versus September 2006. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 512 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 127 |
| Construction | 5 | 104 |
| Government | 1 | 35 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 20 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 512 workers across 7 notices. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 127 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 158 |
| Hillsborough | 3 | 157 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 145 |
| Broward | 3 | 113 |
| Manatee | 1 | 87 |
Brevard was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 158 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 2 | 158 |
| Clearwater | 1 | 145 |
| Tampa | 1 | 120 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 2 | 108 |
| Sarasota | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at Harland Clarke at its Clearwater facility, reporting 145 affected workers. Invivo followed with 127 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.