Florida Layoffs — May 2009
Employers in Florida reported 25 WARN Act notices in May 2009, displacing an estimated 4,013 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 193% versus May 2008. The average filing covered 161 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 1,161 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 894 |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 836 |
| Retail | 3 | 404 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 275 |
| Transportation | 2 | 224 |
| Government | 1 | 160 |
| Education | 1 | 47 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,161 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 894 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 5 | 1,393 |
| Hillsborough | 5 | 1,049 |
| Miami-dade | 4 | 374 |
| Lake | 2 | 314 |
| Miami-Dade | 2 | 283 |
Duval bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 1,393 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 5 | 1,393 |
| Tampa | 4 | 1,036 |
| Miami | 4 | 374 |
| Eustis | 1 | 232 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 191 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from ARAMARK Educational Services Duval County Public Schools at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 894 affected workers. Tampa Reservations Center followed with 685 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 Information & Technology 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.