Employers in Florida submitted 12 WARN Act notices in April 2013, putting at risk an estimated 1,148 workers — up substantially from March and down 42% versus April 2012. The average filing covered 96 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 339 |
| Retail | 2 | 260 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 258 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 119 |
| Utilities | 2 | 89 |
| Government | 1 | 53 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 30 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 339 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Retail reported 260 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas | 1 | 339 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 160 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 105 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 98 |
| Citrus | 2 | 89 |
Pinellas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 339 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Largo | 1 | 339 |
| Miami | 1 | 160 |
| Statewide | 1 | 155 |
| Tampa | 1 | 105 |
| Boynton Beach | 1 | 98 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Development Institute Head Start (CDI HS) | Largo | 339 | 2013-04-30 | |
| HomeServe USA Corp | Miami | 160 | 2013-04-05 | |
| Chevron USA | Statewide | 155 | 2013-04-03 | |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Tampa | 105 | 2013-04-24 | |
| Settlement Funding, LLC | Boynton Beach | 98 | 2013-04-05 | |
| International Paper Company Container Plant | Lake Wales | 61 | 2013-04-30 | |
| Duke Energy | Crystal River | 58 | 2013-04-30 | |
| United Services Companies - 5 Star Laundry, Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa | Hollywood | 53 | 2013-04-01 | |
| Pierce Manufacturing, Inc | Bradenton | 33 | 2013-04-08 | |
| Duke Energy/Progress Energy | Crystal River | 31 | 2013-04-01 | |
| InDyne, Inc | Patrick Air Force Base | 30 | 2013-04-01 | |
| East Coast Repair and Fabrication, LLC | Atlantic Beach | 25 | 2013-04-03 |
Topping the list was Community Development Institute Head Start (CDI HS) at its Largo facility, reporting 339 affected workers. HomeServe USA Corp followed with 160 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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