Florida Layoffs — November 2012
Employers in Florida reported 11 WARN Act notices in November 2012, displacing an estimated 1,495 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 171% versus November 2011. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 312 |
| Construction | 1 | 277 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 236 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 222 |
| Retail | 3 | 220 |
| Education | 3 | 184 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 44 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 312 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Construction reported 277 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 4 | 454 |
| Miami-Dade | 1 | 277 |
| Manatee | 1 | 236 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 222 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 153 |
Broward absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 454 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Lauderdale | 2 | 354 |
| Florida City | 1 | 277 |
| Bradenton | 1 | 236 |
| Tampa | 1 | 222 |
| Miami | 1 | 86 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The most significant filing came from Bank of America at its Fort Lauderdale facility, reporting 312 affected workers. Bechtel Power Corporation, FP&L Turkey Point EPU Project followed with 277 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Finance & Insurance 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.