Florida Layoffs — January 2014
Employers in Florida filed 6 WARN Act notices in January 2014, impacting roughly 915 workers — representing a pullback from December and down 18% versus January 2013. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 448 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 250 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 93 |
| Retail | 1 | 74 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50 |
The Other sector led the way in workforce reductions with 448 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 250 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Collier | 1 | 395 |
| Duval | 1 | 250 |
| Brevard | 2 | 167 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 53 |
| Saint Lucie | 1 | 50 |
Collier bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 43% of all affected workers with 395 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Naples | 1 | 395 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 250 |
| Orlando | 2 | 167 |
| Largo | 1 | 53 |
| Fort Pierce | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Management Associates | Naples | 395 | ||
| Convergys Customer Management Group, Inc. Contact Center | Jacksonville | 250 | ||
| WTS International, Inc. Hyatt Regency Orlando Resort | Orlando | 93 | ||
| Saks Fifth Avenue | Orlando | 74 | ||
| SalonCentric | Largo | 53 | ||
| Mueller Plastics | Fort Pierce | 50 |
The single largest action involved Health Management Associates at its Naples facility, reporting 395 affected workers. Convergys Customer Management Group, Inc. Contact Center followed with 250 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Other 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.