Florida Layoffs — March 2008
Employers in Florida submitted 25 WARN Act notices in March 2008, putting at risk an estimated 2,533 workers — up substantially from February and down 32% versus March 2007. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 806 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 556 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 341 |
| Transportation | 3 | 248 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 192 |
| Other | 1 | 95 |
| Government | 1 | 89 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 84 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 806 workers across 5 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 556 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 4 | 758 |
| Brevard | 3 | 645 |
| Miami-dade | 5 | 366 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 277 |
| Duval | 5 | 148 |
Broward absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 758 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Merritt Island | 1 | 400 |
| Plantation | 1 | 355 |
| Miami | 4 | 253 |
| Orlando | 2 | 245 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 218 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was Sea Ray Boats at its Merritt Island facility, reporting 400 affected workers. Motorola followed with 355 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.