Florida Layoffs — July 2012
Employers in Florida recorded 5 WARN Act notices in July 2012, covering approximately 336 workers — marking a decline from June and down 87% versus July 2011. The average filing covered 67 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 148 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 81 |
| Transportation | 1 | 63 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 44 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 148 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Healthcare reported 81 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 1 | 148 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 81 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 63 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 40 |
| Wakulla | 1 | 4 |
Brevard was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 44% of all affected workers with 148 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Titusville | 1 | 148 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 81 |
| Miami | 1 | 63 |
| Tampa | 1 | 40 |
| Newport | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Space Alliance | Titusville | 148 | ||
| Boys Town South Florida | West Palm Beach | 81 | ||
| American Airlines Miami International Airport Concourse E | Miami | 63 | ||
| America's Body | Tampa | 40 | ||
| Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals | Newport | 4 |
Leading the list was United Space Alliance at its Titusville facility, reporting 148 affected workers. Boys Town South Florida followed with 81 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.