Florida Layoffs — October 2010
Employers in Florida recorded 6 WARN Act notices in October 2010, covering approximately 839 workers — marking a sharp increase from 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 535 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, 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 felt the sharpest impact, 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 |
Leading the list was 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 filings reflect 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.