Florida Layoffs — October 2007
Employers in Florida recorded 21 WARN Act notices in October 2007, covering approximately 1,513 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 98% versus October 2006. The average filing covered 72 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 576 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 278 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 200 |
| Wholesale Trade | 5 | 182 |
| Retail | 1 | 86 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 79 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 58 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 54 |
The Construction sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 576 workers across 6 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 278 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 2 | 280 |
| Broward | 3 | 258 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 234 |
| Duval | 1 | 199 |
| Palm Beach | 6 | 138 |
Lee felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 280 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Myers | 2 | 280 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 199 |
| Clearwater | 1 | 182 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 158 |
| Sunrise | 1 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Home Builders of Florida | Fort Myers | 204 | ||
| St. Joe | Jacksonville | 199 | ||
| Market Street Mortgage | Clearwater | 182 | ||
| Levitt and Sons | Fort Lauderdale | 158 | ||
| Vigo Remittance | Sunrise | 96 | ||
| Belk | Ocoee | 86 | ||
| Teleperformance | Fort Myers | 76 | ||
| First Data | Daytona Beach | 65 | ||
| PMG Pharmed Group | Miami | 60 | ||
| AT&T | Miami Springs | 59 | ||
| Kaman Dayron | Orlando | 58 | ||
| Arbor E&T | West Palm Beach | 58 | ||
| HD Supply | Sarasota | 55 | ||
| Eclipsys | Boca Raton | 54 | ||
| Broder Bros | St. Petersburg | 52 |
Leading the list was First Home Builders of Florida at its Fort Myers facility, reporting 204 affected workers. St. Joe followed with 199 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.