Florida Layoffs — May 2012
Employers in Florida filed 56 WARN Act notices in May 2012, impacting roughly 2,374 workers — representing a notable rise over April and down 22% versus May 2011. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 800 |
| Wholesale Trade | 34 | 457 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 310 |
| Transportation | 1 | 304 |
| Retail | 14 | 300 |
| Healthcare | 4 | 203 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 800 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 457 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 1 | 800 |
| Duval | 7 | 464 |
| Hillsborough | 5 | 309 |
| Broward | 6 | 269 |
| Brevard | 6 | 233 |
Miami-dade bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 800 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1 | 800 |
| Jacksonville | 7 | 464 |
| Tampa | 4 | 279 |
| Orlando | 4 | 213 |
| Pembroke Pines | 4 | 149 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine at its Miami facility, reporting 800 affected workers. Durham School Services followed with 304 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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.