Florida Layoffs — August 2012
Employers in Florida posted 11 WARN Act notices in August 2012, affecting an estimated 1,915 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to July and up 92% versus August 2011. The average filing covered 174 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 844 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 544 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 200 |
| Retail | 1 | 178 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 89 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 60 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 844 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 544 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 3 | 713 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 674 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 162 |
| Alachua | 1 | 127 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 116 |
Broward felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 37% of all affected workers with 713 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 1 | 474 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 365 |
| MacDill Air Force Base | 1 | 200 |
| Miramar | 1 | 178 |
| Plantation | 1 | 170 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by PEMCO World Air Services at its Tampa facility, reporting 474 affected workers. BankAtlantic/BB&T followed with 365 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.