Florida Layoffs — January 2009
Employers in Florida reported 24 WARN Act notices in January 2009, displacing an estimated 2,720 workers — signaling an acceleration from December and up 38% versus January 2008. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 10 | 1,020 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 537 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 345 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 300 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 240 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 113 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 97 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 43 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,020 workers across 10 notices. Notably, Wholesale Trade reported 537 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas | 4 | 680 |
| Broward | 3 | 610 |
| Brevard | 4 | 244 |
| Palm Beach | 4 | 240 |
| Duval | 2 | 228 |
Pinellas absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 680 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Coral Springs | 1 | 462 |
| Clearwater | 2 | 407 |
| Largo | 2 | 273 |
| Orlando | 4 | 244 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 228 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Entertainment | Coral Springs | 462 | ||
| Belleview Biltmore Resort | Clearwater | 300 | ||
| CVS Health | Largo | 230 | ||
| Codman Neurovascular | Miami Lakes | 159 | ||
| Nuvell Financial Services | Jacksonville | 153 | ||
| Circuit City Stores | Groveland | 142 | ||
| AVIS Budget Car Rental | Orlando | 113 | ||
| Albertson's | Tallahassee | 110 | ||
| Albertson's | Ocala | 107 | ||
| Eva-Tone | Clearwater | 107 | ||
| Synovate TRS | Miami | 88 | ||
| Albertson's | West Palm Beach | 87 | ||
| Circuit City Stores | Miami | 87 | ||
| EIG Services | North Palm Beach | 87 | ||
| Albertson's | Orlando | 77 |
The most significant filing came from Alliance Entertainment at its Coral Springs facility, reporting 462 affected workers. Belleview Biltmore Resort followed with 300 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 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.