Florida Layoffs — February 2014
Employers in Florida posted 14 WARN Act notices in February 2014, affecting an estimated 2,712 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to January and up 126% versus February 2013. The average filing covered 194 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 6 | 1,382 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 814 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 243 |
| Retail | 2 | 154 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 63 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 56 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 1,382 workers across 6 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 814 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 3 | 863 |
| Bay | 1 | 726 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 233 |
| Orange | 2 | 224 |
| Pinellas | 2 | 180 |
Broward absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 863 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miramar | 1 | 744 |
| Lynn Haven | 1 | 726 |
| West Palm Beach | 2 | 233 |
| Tampa | 1 | 156 |
| Pensacola | 1 | 144 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Digital Risk at its Miramar facility, reporting 744 affected workers. General Dynamics Information Technology followed with 726 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.