Florida Layoffs — June 2008
Employers in Florida recorded 17 WARN Act notices in June 2008, covering approximately 8,693 workers — marking a sharp increase from May and up 706% versus June 2007. The average filing covered 511 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 5,131 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 2,027 |
| Transportation | 2 | 537 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 447 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 371 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 94 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 79 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 7 |
The Retail sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 5,131 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 2,027 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leon | 1 | 5,131 |
| Brevard | 2 | 1,732 |
| Duval | 4 | 555 |
| Broward | 1 | 416 |
| Volusia | 2 | 253 |
Leon saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 5,131 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | 1 | 5,131 |
| Kennedy Space Center | 1 | 1,725 |
| Jacksonville | 4 | 555 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 416 |
| Edgewater | 1 | 250 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertsons | Tallahassee | 5,131 | ||
| Space Gateway Support | Kennedy Space Center | 1,725 | ||
| Spirit Airlines | Fort Lauderdale | 416 | ||
| Hsbc | Jacksonville | 302 | ||
| Boston Whaler | Edgewater | 250 | ||
| Citigroup | Jacksonville | 145 | ||
| Albertsons Distribution Center | Plant City | 121 | ||
| Embarq | Fort Myers | 105 | ||
| ITG Vegas | Riviera Beach | 94 | ||
| TATA Business Support Services | Milton | 93 | ||
| Lear | Tampa | 92 | ||
| Vurv Technology | Jacksonville | 79 | ||
| Lifeline Systems | Boca Raton | 51 | ||
| Embarq | Leesburg | 50 | ||
| Fmc | Jacksonville | 29 |
Leading the list was Albertsons at its Tallahassee facility, reporting 5,131 affected workers. Space Gateway Support followed with 1,725 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 Retail 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.