Florida Layoffs — December 2008
Employers in Florida recorded 19 WARN Act notices in December 2008, covering approximately 2,551 workers — marking a sharp increase from November and up 83% versus December 2007. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1,073 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 765 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 503 |
| Transportation | 2 | 103 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 69 |
| Construction | 1 | 38 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,073 workers across 7 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 765 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 4 | 538 |
| Suwannee | 1 | 505 |
| Broward | 1 | 353 |
| Okaloosa | 2 | 334 |
| Hillsborough | 3 | 223 |
Brevard bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 21% of all affected workers with 538 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Live Oak | 1 | 505 |
| Deerfield Beach | 1 | 353 |
| Fort Walton Beach | 2 | 334 |
| Melbourne | 1 | 300 |
| Orlando | 3 | 238 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
Leading the list was Pilgrim's Pride at its Live Oak facility, reporting 505 affected workers. Owens & Minor/AOM Healthcare Solution followed with 353 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.