Florida Layoffs — February 2010
Employers in Florida reported 11 WARN Act notices in February 2010, displacing an estimated 999 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and down 63% versus February 2009. The average filing covered 91 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 369 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 223 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 155 |
| Retail | 2 | 105 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 83 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 64 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 369 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 223 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas | 2 | 251 |
| Escambia | 1 | 176 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 176 |
| Duval | 2 | 119 |
| Brevard | 1 | 88 |
Pinellas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 251 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Largo | 2 | 251 |
| Pensacola | 1 | 176 |
| Miami | 2 | 176 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 119 |
| Orlando | 1 | 88 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvest, SPV | Largo | 201 | ||
| Teleperformance | Pensacola | 176 | ||
| AeroThrust | Miami | 129 | ||
| Morgan Research | Orlando | 88 | ||
| Wyndham Vacation Ownership | Margate | 83 | ||
| CCH Small Firm Services | Fort Pierce | 67 | ||
| General Motors | Jacksonville | 64 | ||
| Kmart | Jacksonville | 55 | ||
| PharMerica | Largo | 50 | ||
| Gap International Sourcing | Miami | 47 | ||
| Abb | Lake Mary | 39 |
The most significant filing came from Corvest, SPV at its Largo facility, reporting 201 affected workers. Teleperformance followed with 176 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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.