Florida Layoffs — November 2008
Employers in Florida reported 24 WARN Act notices in November 2008, displacing an estimated 2,397 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 225% versus November 2007. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | 490 |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 431 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 406 |
| Construction | 3 | 306 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 263 |
| Retail | 2 | 183 |
| Transportation | 2 | 124 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 91 |
The Agriculture sector topped the list of affected industries with 490 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Manufacturing reported 431 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | 1 | 490 |
| Brevard | 5 | 472 |
| Duval | 7 | 451 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 412 |
| Escambia | 1 | 131 |
Gadsden absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 490 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Quincy | 1 | 490 |
| Orlando | 5 | 472 |
| Jacksonville | 7 | 451 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 290 |
| Cantonment | 1 | 131 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Quincy Farms at its Quincy facility, reporting 490 affected workers. Palm Beach Newspaper followed with 290 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Agriculture 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.