Employers in Florida posted 10 WARN Act notices in February 2013, affecting an estimated 1,201 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and down 22% versus February 2012. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 372 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 319 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 220 |
| Retail | 1 | 206 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 84 |
The Finance & Insurance sector saw the heaviest impact with 372 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 319 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 3 | 723 |
| Miami-dade | 4 | 222 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 48 |
Duval felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 723 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 3 | 723 |
| Miami Beach | 4 | 222 |
| Statewide | 1 | 206 |
| Clearwater | 1 | 48 |
| St. Petersburg | 1 | 2 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeward Residential, Inc | Jacksonville | 370 | 2013-02-12 | |
| BAE Systems - Southeast Shipyards Mayport LLC | Jacksonville | 319 | 2013-02-26 | |
| Chevron USA | Statewide | 206 | 2013-02-08 | |
| Hospitality Property Management II, LLC Perry South Beach Hotel | Miami Beach | 138 | 2013-02-19 | |
| STK Miami Services LLC | Miami Beach | 80 | 2013-02-12 | |
| MDT Personnel, LLC | Clearwater | 48 | 2013-02-06 | |
| CTI Resource Management Services, Inc | Jacksonville | 34 | 2013-02-21 | |
| Hospitality Property Management II, LLC Sandy Lane Master Association | Miami Beach | 2 | 2013-02-14 | |
| Southern Parking, Inc. Perry South Beach Hotel | Miami Beach | 2 | 2013-02-14 | |
| Transamerica Life Insurance Company | St. Petersburg | 2 | 2013-02-19 |
The largest notice was filed by Homeward Residential, Inc at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 370 affected workers. BAE Systems - Southeast Shipyards Mayport LLC followed with 319 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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