Employers in Florida reported 13 WARN Act notices in November 2013, displacing an estimated 2,065 workers — signaling an acceleration from October and up 32% versus November 2012. The average filing covered 159 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 5 | 841 |
| Retail | 3 | 511 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 303 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 187 |
| Transportation | 1 | 155 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 68 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 841 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Retail reported 511 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 1 | 346 |
| Jackson | 1 | 298 |
| Bay | 1 | 229 |
| Glades | 1 | 215 |
| Leon | 1 | 187 |
Hillsborough was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 17% of all affected workers with 346 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 1 | 346 |
| Graceville | 1 | 298 |
| Statewide | 1 | 284 |
| Panama City | 1 | 229 |
| Moore Haven | 1 | 215 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetbay Supermarket | Tampa | 346 | 2013-11-13 | |
| Cca | Graceville | 298 | 2013-11-13 | |
| Signet | Statewide | 284 | 2013-11-04 | |
| CCA/Bay Correctional Facility | Panama City | 229 | 2013-11-15 | |
| CCA/Moore Haven Correctional Facility | Moore Haven | 215 | 2013-11-25 | |
| Sodexo, Inc | Tallahassee | 187 | 2013-11-13 | |
| Keolis Transit Services Broward Co. International Airport | Fort Lauderdale | 155 | 2013-11-13 | |
| Comcast | Miramar | 84 | 2013-11-07 | |
| Edwin Watts Golf Shops, LLC | Fort Walton Beach | 83 | 2013-11-04 | |
| Target | Leesburg | 82 | 2013-11-05 | |
| CoreLogic Services LLC | Sunrise | 68 | 2013-11-07 | |
| Bostwick Laboratories | Orlando | 19 | 2013-11-12 | |
| Global Tower Partners | Boca Raton | 15 | 2013-11-01 |
The most significant filing came from Sweetbay Supermarket at its Tampa facility, reporting 346 affected workers. Cca followed with 298 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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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