Florida Layoffs — January 2008
Employers in Florida posted 18 WARN Act notices in January 2008, affecting an estimated 1,977 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 137% versus January 2007. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 565 |
| Transportation | 2 | 445 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 380 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 196 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 162 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 113 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 97 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 19 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 565 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 445 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 3 | 515 |
| Hillsborough | 3 | 337 |
| Manatee | 1 | 224 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 183 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 177 |
Broward saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 26% of all affected workers with 515 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Port Everglades | 1 | 430 |
| Tampa | 3 | 337 |
| Sarasota | 1 | 224 |
| St. Petersburg | 2 | 177 |
| Orlando | 1 | 162 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Universal Maritime Services at its Port Everglades facility, reporting 430 affected workers. Genmar Holdings followed with 224 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.