Florida Layoffs — February 2011
Employers in Florida filed 11 WARN Act notices in February 2011, impacting roughly 2,087 workers — representing a notable rise over January and up 109% versus February 2010. The average filing covered 190 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 678 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 559 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 314 |
| Transportation | 2 | 203 |
| Retail | 1 | 178 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 155 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 678 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 559 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 1,077 |
| Broward | 3 | 314 |
| Lee | 1 | 178 |
| Duval | 1 | 155 |
| Polk | 1 | 131 |
Brevard bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 1,077 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Titusville | 1 | 549 |
| Orlando | 1 | 528 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 2 | 218 |
| Fort Myers | 1 | 178 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 155 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Space Alliance | Titusville | 549 | ||
| Schenck | Orlando | 528 | ||
| Ben-Ezra & Katz, P.A | Fort Lauderdale | 182 | ||
| Robb & Stucky Limited LLLP | Fort Myers | 178 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Jacksonville | 155 | ||
| Greatwide | Winter Haven | 131 | ||
| Comcast Cable | Sarasota | 129 | ||
| DJS Processing | Plantation | 96 | ||
| The Yachts of Seabourn | Miami | 72 | ||
| Brokers' Floridian Title | Fort Lauderdale | 36 | ||
| Boston Scientific | Miami | 31 |
The single largest action involved United Space Alliance at its Titusville facility, reporting 549 affected workers. Schenck followed with 528 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.