Employers in Florida reported 19 WARN Act notices in May 2013, displacing an estimated 1,891 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and down 21% versus May 2012. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 428 |
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 368 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 290 |
| Transportation | 3 | 280 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 260 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 133 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 132 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 428 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 368 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 1 | 260 |
| Lee | 1 | 255 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 250 |
| Hillsborough | 3 | 214 |
| Palm Beach | 3 | 208 |
Brevard absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 14% of all affected workers with 260 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 1 | 260 |
| Fort Myers | 1 | 255 |
| Tampa | 3 | 214 |
| Port St. Lucie | 1 | 211 |
| Miami | 1 | 160 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast | Orlando | 260 | 2013-05-07 | |
| Pall Aerospace Corporation | Fort Myers | 255 | 2013-05-13 | |
| Liberty Medical Supply, Inc | Port St. Lucie | 211 | 2013-05-13 | |
| Crown Global Services, Corp. Miami International Airport | Miami | 160 | 2013-05-02 | |
| Sodexo, Inc | Statewide | 121 | 2013-05-28 | |
| DSE, Inc | Tampa | 113 | 2013-05-30 | |
| The Nursing Center at LaPosada | Palm Beach Gardens | 96 | 2013-05-31 | |
| The Shelborne South Beach Hotel | Miami Beach | 90 | 2013-05-01 | |
| FreshPoint North Florida | Jacksonville | 79 | 2013-05-09 | |
| Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Inc AFCEC Program - Tyndall AFB | Panama City | 76 | 2013-05-01 | |
| Utc | Boca Raton | 75 | 2013-05-02 | |
| Quality Inn Key West | Key West | 60 | 2013-05-23 | |
| Lexington Hotel Key West | Key West | 59 | 2013-05-23 | |
| ASE, Inc. - RESCINDED | Tampa | 57 | 2013-05-02 | |
| Quincy Joist | Quincy | 50 | 2013-05-07 |
The most significant filing came from Comcast at its Orlando facility, reporting 260 affected workers. Pall Aerospace Corporation followed with 255 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.
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