Florida Layoffs — January 2010
Employers in Florida filed 15 WARN Act notices in January 2010, impacting roughly 1,252 workers — representing a notable rise over December and down 54% versus January 2009. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 7 | 623 |
| Transportation | 2 | 266 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 152 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 86 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 60 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 51 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 14 |
The Retail sector led the way in workforce reductions with 623 workers across 7 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 266 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach | 5 | 437 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 199 |
| Seminole | 2 | 183 |
| Brevard | 2 | 149 |
| Alachua | 1 | 125 |
Palm Beach absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 437 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Plant City | 1 | 199 |
| Boca Raton | 2 | 177 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 125 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 118 |
| Sanford | 1 | 93 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved 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.
The data underscores 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.