Employers in Florida recorded 8 WARN Act notices in July 2013, covering approximately 957 workers — marking a decline from June and up 185% versus July 2012. The average filing covered 120 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 433 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 171 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 111 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 88 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 78 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 74 |
| Utilities | 1 | 2 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 433 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Professional Services reported 171 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Leon | 1 | 171 |
| Alachua | 1 | 111 |
| Brevard | 1 | 88 |
| Bay | 1 | 78 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 74 |
Leon felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 171 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg | 1 | 380 |
| Tallahassee | 1 | 171 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 111 |
| Merritt Island | 1 | 88 |
| Panama City | 1 | 78 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage Investors Corporation | St. Petersburg | 380 | 2013-07-24 | |
| Xerox Business Svcs - Fla. Healthy Kids Op | Tallahassee | 171 | 2013-07-30 | |
| Argon Medical Devices, Inc | Gainesville | 111 | 2013-07-29 | |
| APAC Customer Services, Inc | Merritt Island | 88 | 2013-07-19 | |
| Bay Medical Ctr. Sacret Heart Health System | Panama City | 78 | 2013-07-18 | |
| The National Hotel | Miami Beach | 74 | 2013-07-23 | |
| Bank of America | Maitland | 53 | 2013-07-15 | |
| Duke Energy | Crystal River | 2 | 2013-07-02 |
Leading the list was Mortgage Investors Corporation at its St. Petersburg facility, reporting 380 affected workers. Xerox Business Svcs - Fla. Healthy Kids Op followed with 171 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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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