Florida Layoffs — February 2012
Employers in Florida logged 7 WARN Act notices in February 2012, involving roughly 1,542 workers — climbing above January and down 26% versus February 2011. The average filing covered 220 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 920 |
| Transportation | 2 | 267 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 208 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 77 |
| Retail | 1 | 56 |
| Government | 1 | 14 |
The Healthcare sector dominated layoff filings with 920 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 267 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 2 | 1,112 |
| Brevard | 1 | 208 |
| Orange | 1 | 77 |
| Alachua | 1 | 75 |
| Citrus | 2 | 70 |
Miami-dade was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 72% of all affected workers with 1,112 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 2 | 1,112 |
| Titusville | 1 | 208 |
| Maitland | 1 | 77 |
| Alachua | 1 | 75 |
| Crystal River | 2 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Health System | Miami | 920 | ||
| United Space Alliance | Titusville | 208 | ||
| Mitsui Bussan Logistics | Miami | 192 | ||
| MetLife | Maitland | 77 | ||
| RoadLink Workforce Solutions | Alachua | 75 | ||
| Sears Holding Corporation - #02555 | Crystal River | 56 | ||
| Sears Holding Corporation - #06295 | Crystal River | 14 |
The biggest impact was at Jackson Health System at its Miami facility, reporting 920 affected workers. United Space Alliance followed with 208 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.