Florida Layoffs — June 2011
Employers in Florida logged 11 WARN Act notices in June 2011, involving roughly 1,117 workers — falling below May and up 6% versus June 2010. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 242 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 182 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 173 |
| Transportation | 1 | 163 |
| Education | 1 | 137 |
| Retail | 1 | 94 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 62 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 50 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 242 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Real Estate reported 182 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 2 | 298 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 276 |
| Miami-dade | 3 | 239 |
| Leon | 1 | 102 |
| Seminole | 1 | 81 |
Broward absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 298 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 2 | 276 |
| Miami | 2 | 177 |
| Hollywood | 1 | 161 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 137 |
| Tallahassee | 1 | 102 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hometown America | Tampa | 182 | ||
| Tectrans | Miami | 163 | ||
| Angstrom Graphics Inc Southeast | Hollywood | 161 | ||
| Kaplan University | Fort Lauderdale | 137 | ||
| HP Enterprise Services | Tallahassee | 102 | ||
| Brandon Honda | Tampa | 94 | ||
| Floride Extruders International | Sanford | 81 | ||
| Paetec | Palm Harbor | 71 | ||
| Emril's Miami Beach Restaurant | Miami Beach | 62 | ||
| LJT & Associates, Inc. Merritt Island Launch Annex | Cape Canaveral | 50 | ||
| Boston Scientific | Miami | 14 |
The biggest impact was at Hometown America at its Tampa facility, reporting 182 affected workers. Tectrans followed with 163 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.