Florida Layoffs — April 2008
Employers in Florida reported 14 WARN Act notices in April 2008, displacing an estimated 1,747 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 36% versus April 2007. The average filing covered 125 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 578 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 570 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 301 |
| Transportation | 2 | 203 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 75 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 20 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 578 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 570 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 4 | 1,057 |
| Hillsborough | 4 | 303 |
| Miami-Dade | 1 | 115 |
| Volusia | 1 | 96 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 93 |
Broward was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 1,057 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | 2 | 558 |
| Margate | 1 | 424 |
| Tampa | 4 | 303 |
| Miami Lakes | 1 | 115 |
| Daytona Beach | 1 | 96 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prc | Margate | 424 | ||
| North Ridge Medical Center | Fort Lauderdale | 405 | ||
| VEOLIA Transportation | Fort Lauderdale | 153 | ||
| The Protective Group | Miami Lakes | 115 | ||
| Lear | Tampa | 108 | ||
| First Data | Daytona Beach | 96 | ||
| Safe Children Coalition Operations | Largo | 93 | ||
| Interbay Funding | Plantation | 75 | ||
| National Gypsym | Tampa | 73 | ||
| GE Healthcare | Tampa | 72 | ||
| Sourcecorp Bps | Orlando | 58 | ||
| Hapag-Lloyd | Tampa | 50 | ||
| Georgia Pacific | Jacksonville | 20 | ||
| Dura Automotive Systems | Jacksonville | 5 |
The most significant filing came from Prc at its Margate facility, reporting 424 affected workers. North Ridge Medical Center followed with 405 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.