Florida Layoffs — January 2011
Employers in Florida posted 8 WARN Act notices in January 2011, affecting an estimated 571 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 54% versus January 2010. The average filing covered 71 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 219 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 142 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 124 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 76 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 10 |
The Retail sector saw the heaviest impact with 219 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 142 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 2 | 169 |
| Bay | 1 | 124 |
| Broward | 1 | 99 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 95 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 49 |
Miami-dade saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 169 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 2 | 169 |
| Tyndall Air Force Base | 1 | 124 |
| Sunrise | 1 | 99 |
| Tampa | 1 | 95 |
| Boca Raton | 1 | 49 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del-Jen, Inc. (DJI) | Tyndall Air Force Base | 124 | ||
| BJ's Wholesale Club | Sunrise | 99 | ||
| Healthcare Uniform | Tampa | 95 | ||
| Ivory International | Miami | 93 | ||
| Boston Scientific | Miami | 76 | ||
| Tyco Fire Products | Boca Raton | 49 | ||
| Belk | Davenport | 25 | ||
| ZipRealty | Maitland | 10 |
The largest notice was filed by Del-Jen, Inc. (DJI) at its Tyndall Air Force Base facility, reporting 124 affected workers. BJ's Wholesale Club followed with 99 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.