Florida Layoffs — January 2010

Employers in Florida submitted 15 WARN Act notices in January 2010, putting at risk an estimated 1,252 workers — up substantially from December and down 54% versus January 2009. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 623 workers across 7 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 266 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Palm Beach saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 437 workers across 5 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

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

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was Plant City Distribution Center at its Plant City facility, reporting 199 affected workers. Del-Jen followed with 125 workers.

Trend & Outlook

After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.

These figures highlight a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.