Employers in Florida filed 7 WARN Act notices in May 2014, impacting roughly 809 workers — representing a pullback from April and down 57% versus May 2013. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 304 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 243 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 82 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 74 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 56 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 50 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 304 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 243 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 1 | 243 |
| Manatee | 1 | 220 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 158 |
| Brevard | 2 | 138 |
| Citrus | 1 | 50 |
Miami-dade absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 243 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 1 | 243 |
| Sarasota | 1 | 220 |
| Tampa | 2 | 158 |
| Orlando | 2 | 138 |
| Crystal River | 1 | 50 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Hospital of Miami | Miami | 243 | 2014-05-02 | |
| Scarborough Research | Sarasota | 220 | 2014-05-06 | |
| Fmqai | Tampa | 84 | 2014-05-30 | |
| Schuff Steel Orlando Plant | Orlando | 82 | 2014-05-28 | |
| Creative Recycling Systems, LLC | Tampa | 74 | 2014-05-28 | |
| Enterprise Leasing Co. of Orlando, LLC Orlando International Airport | Orlando | 56 | 2014-05-20 | |
| Securitas Critical Infrastructure Svcs. Crystal River Nuclear Plant | Crystal River | 50 | 2014-05-27 |
The single largest action involved Metropolitan Hospital of Miami at its Miami facility, reporting 243 affected workers. Scarborough Research followed with 220 workers.
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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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