Florida Layoffs — May 2010
Employers in Florida posted 11 WARN Act notices in May 2010, affecting an estimated 2,909 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April and down 28% versus May 2009. The average filing covered 264 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 1,583 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 582 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 506 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 94 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 79 |
| Retail | 1 | 36 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 29 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,583 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 582 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 4 | 1,707 |
| Bay | 2 | 587 |
| Gadsden | 1 | 280 |
| Glades | 1 | 226 |
| Polk | 1 | 44 |
Broward felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 1,707 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 1,277 |
| Lynn Haven | 1 | 537 |
| Miramar | 1 | 306 |
| Quincy | 1 | 280 |
| Moore Haven | 1 | 226 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Airlines | Fort Lauderdale | 1,277 | ||
| Sallie Mae | Lynn Haven | 537 | ||
| Spirit Airlines | Miramar | 306 | ||
| CCA Management | Quincy | 280 | ||
| The GEO Group | Moore Haven | 226 | ||
| Wyndham Vacation Ownership | Margate | 79 | ||
| Berg Steel Pipe | Panama City | 50 | ||
| Western Union | Sunrise | 45 | ||
| Consolidated Container | Lakeland | 44 | ||
| Belk | Sanford | 36 | ||
| Apria Healthcare | Tampa | 29 |
The largest notice was filed by Spirit Airlines at its Fort Lauderdale facility, reporting 1,277 affected workers. Sallie Mae followed with 537 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.