Florida Layoffs — September 2013
Employers in Florida recorded 8 WARN Act notices in September 2013, covering approximately 674 workers — marking a decline from August and down 74% versus September 2012. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 315 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 159 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 124 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 52 |
| Utilities | 1 | 24 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 315 workers across 4 notices. At the same time, Healthcare reported 159 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 3 | 327 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 159 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 102 |
| Escambia | 1 | 52 |
| Citrus | 1 | 24 |
Duval bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 327 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 3 | 327 |
| Miami Beach | 1 | 159 |
| Clearwater | 1 | 102 |
| Pensacola | 1 | 52 |
| Crystal River | 1 | 24 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage Bank | Jacksonville | 186 | ||
| Hebrew Home of South Beach | Miami Beach | 159 | ||
| PSS World Medical | Jacksonville | 124 | ||
| First American Mortgage Services | Clearwater | 102 | ||
| Sprint Clearwire Office | Pensacola | 52 | ||
| Duke Energy | Crystal River | 24 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Jacksonville | 17 | ||
| Mortgage Bank | Tampa | 10 |
Leading the list was Mortgage Bank at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 186 affected workers. Hebrew Home of South Beach followed with 159 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.