Florida Layoffs — October 2008
Employers in Florida reported 20 WARN Act notices in October 2008, displacing an estimated 2,353 workers — signaling an acceleration from September and up 56% versus October 2007. The average filing covered 118 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 8 | 708 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 624 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 575 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 200 |
| Retail | 2 | 139 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 107 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 708 workers across 8 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 624 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 3 | 564 |
| Glades | 1 | 477 |
| Saint Johns | 2 | 377 |
| Hillsborough | 3 | 177 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 136 |
Brevard felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 24% of all affected workers with 564 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Moore Haven | 1 | 477 |
| Kennedy Space Center | 1 | 450 |
| St. Augustine | 2 | 377 |
| Orlando | 2 | 114 |
| Pensacola | 1 | 105 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Aramark Correctional Services at its Moore Haven facility, reporting 477 affected workers. Space Gateway Support followed with 450 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.