Florida Layoffs — October 2010
Employers in Florida posted 6 WARN Act notices in October 2010, affecting an estimated 839 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September and up 21% versus October 2009. The average filing covered 140 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 535 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 280 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 24 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 535 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 280 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2 | 304 |
| Leon | 1 | 192 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 135 |
| Brevard | 1 | 121 |
| Alachua | 1 | 87 |
Hillsborough bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 304 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 2 | 304 |
| Tallahassee | 1 | 192 |
| St. Petersburg | 1 | 135 |
| Orlando | 1 | 121 |
| High Springs | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | Tampa | 280 | ||
| Elbit Systems of America | Tallahassee | 192 | ||
| Essilor of America | St. Petersburg | 135 | ||
| Constar | Orlando | 121 | ||
| The Coca-Cola | High Springs | 87 | ||
| Capital One | Tampa | 24 |
The largest notice was filed by PricewaterhouseCoopers at its Tampa facility, reporting 280 affected workers. Elbit Systems of America followed with 192 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.