Florida Layoffs — July 2010
Employers in Florida submitted 15 WARN Act notices in July 2010, putting at risk an estimated 2,837 workers — up substantially from June and up 117% versus July 2009. The average filing covered 189 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 1,566 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 426 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 263 |
| Transportation | 1 | 227 |
| Construction | 1 | 107 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 81 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 67 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 50 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 1,566 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Wholesale Trade reported 426 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 942 |
| Hillsborough | 5 | 485 |
| Miami-dade | 3 | 443 |
| Jackson | 1 | 320 |
| Broward | 2 | 243 |
Brevard bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 942 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Titusville | 1 | 892 |
| Miami | 3 | 443 |
| Graceville | 1 | 320 |
| MacDill Air Force Base | 1 | 245 |
| Tampa | 4 | 240 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
Topping the list was United Space Alliance at its Titusville facility, reporting 892 affected workers. The GEO Group followed with 320 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.