Florida Layoffs — May 2011
Employers in Florida logged 15 WARN Act notices in May 2011, involving roughly 3,063 workers — climbing above April and up 5% versus May 2010. The average filing covered 204 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 2,174 |
| Retail | 5 | 440 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 186 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 153 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 92 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 18 |
The Information & Technology sector dominated layoff filings with 2,174 workers across 3 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 440 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 3 | 2,114 |
| Broward | 4 | 437 |
| Okaloosa | 1 | 158 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 92 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 88 |
Brevard felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 69% of all affected workers with 2,114 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Titusville | 1 | 1,942 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 3 | 316 |
| Eglin Air Force Base | 1 | 158 |
| Sunrise | 1 | 121 |
| Orlando | 1 | 103 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The biggest impact was at United Space Alliance at its Titusville facility, reporting 1,942 affected workers. HearUSA followed with 163 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.