Florida Layoffs — November 2007
Employers in Florida posted 10 WARN Act notices in November 2007, affecting an estimated 737 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to October and down 41% versus November 2006. The average filing covered 74 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 290 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 205 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 85 |
| Retail | 1 | 80 |
| Construction | 1 | 34 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 34 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 9 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 290 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 205 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manatee | 1 | 290 |
| Saint Lucie | 1 | 170 |
| Brevard | 1 | 85 |
| Leon | 1 | 80 |
| Orange | 1 | 34 |
Manatee saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 290 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | 1 | 290 |
| Port St. Lucie | 1 | 170 |
| Melbourne | 1 | 85 |
| Tallahassee | 1 | 80 |
| Maitland | 1 | 34 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Hi-Stat Manufacturing at its Sarasota facility, reporting 290 affected workers. Policy Studies followed with 170 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.