Florida Layoffs — October 2012
Employers in Florida posted 14 WARN Act notices in October 2012, affecting an estimated 1,368 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 2% versus October 2011. The average filing covered 98 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 3 | 468 |
| Retail | 6 | 388 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 202 |
| Transportation | 1 | 153 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 96 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 36 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 25 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 468 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 388 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 1 | 304 |
| Pinellas | 4 | 296 |
| Lee | 1 | 202 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 153 |
| Orange | 2 | 102 |
Brevard bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 304 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Titusville | 1 | 304 |
| Cape Coral | 1 | 202 |
| Miami | 1 | 153 |
| Largo | 2 | 118 |
| Ocoee | 2 | 102 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by United Space Alliance at its Titusville facility, reporting 304 affected workers. SunStream, Inc. The Resort at Marina Village followed with 202 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.