Florida Layoffs — March 2012
Employers in Florida posted 7 WARN Act notices in March 2012, affecting an estimated 1,128 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to February and down 47% versus March 2011. The average filing covered 161 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 2 | 740 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 143 |
| Retail | 1 | 123 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 73 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 49 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 740 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 143 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 1 | 492 |
| Seminole | 1 | 248 |
| Duval | 2 | 143 |
| Miami-Dade | 1 | 123 |
| Brevard | 1 | 73 |
Broward absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 492 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 492 |
| Altamonte Springs | 1 | 248 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 143 |
| Miami Lakes | 1 | 123 |
| Merritt Island | 1 | 73 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile USA | Fort Lauderdale | 492 | ||
| CenturyLink | Altamonte Springs | 248 | ||
| Walgreens | Miami Lakes | 123 | ||
| Qbe First | Jacksonville | 81 | ||
| Luke & Associates | Merritt Island | 73 | ||
| Bank of America | Jacksonville | 62 | ||
| NECO Fine Foods | Lantana | 49 |
The largest notice was filed by T-Mobile USA at its Fort Lauderdale facility, reporting 492 affected workers. CenturyLink followed with 248 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.