Florida Layoffs — April 2011
Employers in Florida reported 7 WARN Act notices in April 2011, displacing an estimated 460 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and down 53% versus April 2010. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 164 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 151 |
| Government | 2 | 85 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 57 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 164 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 151 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 3 | 184 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 133 |
| Duval | 1 | 57 |
| Collier | 1 | 55 |
| Polk | 1 | 31 |
Miami-dade was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 184 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Key Biscayne | 1 | 151 |
| St. Petersburg | 1 | 133 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 57 |
| Immokalee | 1 | 55 |
| Miami | 2 | 33 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rusty Pelican Restaurant | Key Biscayne | 151 | ||
| Murphy Cap & Gown | St. Petersburg | 133 | ||
| FCC Equipment Financing | Jacksonville | 57 | ||
| Sodexo, Inc. DBA Gulfcoast Linen Svcs | Immokalee | 55 | ||
| Amphenol Sine Systems | Lake Wales | 31 | ||
| Direct Airline Services | Miami | 30 | ||
| Boston Scientific | Miami | 3 |
The most significant filing came from The Rusty Pelican Restaurant at its Key Biscayne facility, reporting 151 affected workers. Murphy Cap & Gown followed with 133 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.