Florida Layoffs — November 2009
Employers in Florida filed 10 WARN Act notices in November 2009, impacting roughly 767 workers — representing a notable rise over October and down 68% versus November 2008. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 271 |
| Retail | 3 | 246 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 150 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 61 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 39 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 271 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Retail reported 246 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2 | 314 |
| Brevard | 2 | 161 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 150 |
| Osceola | 1 | 85 |
| Seminole | 1 | 24 |
Hillsborough absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 314 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 2 | 314 |
| Orlando | 2 | 161 |
| Miami | 1 | 150 |
| Kissimmee | 1 | 85 |
| Lake Mary | 1 | 24 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Source Landscape & Golf Services | Tampa | 253 | ||
| Jackson Health System | Miami | 150 | ||
| Albertsons | Kissimmee | 85 | ||
| Albertsons | Orlando | 81 | ||
| Albertsons | Orlando | 80 | ||
| Apria Healthcare | Tampa | 61 | ||
| Abb | Lake Mary | 24 | ||
| CDG Management | Lakeland | 18 | ||
| Coca-Cola Enterprises | Brooksville | 10 | ||
| Coca-Cola Enterprises | Sebring | 5 |
The single largest action involved One Source Landscape & Golf Services at its Tampa facility, reporting 253 affected workers. Jackson Health System followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.