Florida Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in Florida logged 8 WARN Act notices in April 2014, involving roughly 1,219 workers — climbing above March and up 9% versus April 2013. The average filing covered 152 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 447 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 322 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 267 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 112 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 71 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 447 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Healthcare reported 322 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 3 | 631 |
| Duval | 2 | 393 |
| Alachua | 1 | 112 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 58 |
| Okaloosa | 1 | 25 |
Hillsborough felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 631 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 3 | 631 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 393 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 112 |
| Miami | 1 | 58 |
| Fort Walton Beach | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express Scripts | Tampa | 422 | ||
| Community Development Institute Head Start (CDI HS) | Jacksonville | 322 | ||
| Ronald R. Wolfe & Associates, P.L | Tampa | 116 | ||
| Del-Jen | Gainesville | 112 | ||
| Leidos | Tampa | 93 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Jacksonville | 71 | ||
| Quadel Consulting | Miami | 58 | ||
| Edwin Watts Ft. Walton Beach Dist. Center | Fort Walton Beach | 25 |
The biggest impact was at Express Scripts at its Tampa facility, reporting 422 affected workers. Community Development Institute Head Start (CDI HS) followed with 322 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Retail 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.