Florida Layoffs — November 2010
Employers in Florida posted 12 WARN Act notices in November 2010, affecting an estimated 2,102 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to October and up 174% versus November 2009. The average filing covered 175 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 654 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 435 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 314 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 175 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 153 |
| Retail | 2 | 151 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 115 |
| Transportation | 1 | 55 |
The Other sector saw the heaviest impact with 654 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Professional Services reported 435 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 2 | 749 |
| Brevard | 2 | 703 |
| Hillsborough | 4 | 242 |
| Osceola | 1 | 175 |
| Polk | 2 | 159 |
Broward saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 36% of all affected workers with 749 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 1 | 550 |
| Plantation | 1 | 435 |
| Sunrise | 1 | 314 |
| Tampa | 4 | 242 |
| Kissimmee | 1 | 175 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempus Resorts International | Orlando | 550 | ||
| DJSP Enterprises | Plantation | 435 | ||
| Wannado City | Sunrise | 314 | ||
| WMLS Group | Kissimmee | 175 | ||
| United Space Alliance | Titusville | 153 | ||
| FedEx National LTL | Lakeland | 104 | ||
| Thompson Group Companies | Tampa | 77 | ||
| Target | Bonita Springs | 74 | ||
| Citrus Health Care | Tampa | 73 | ||
| FedEx Freight System | Lakeland | 55 | ||
| GAF Materials | Tampa | 50 | ||
| Capital One | Tampa | 42 |
The largest notice was filed by Tempus Resorts International at its Orlando facility, reporting 550 affected workers. DJSP Enterprises followed with 435 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Other 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.