Florida Layoffs — November 2009

Employers in Florida submitted 10 WARN Act notices in November 2009, putting at risk an estimated 767 workers — up substantially from October and down 68% versus November 2008. The average filing covered 77 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 271 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Retail reported 246 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Hillsborough saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 314 workers across 2 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was 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.

These figures highlight 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.