Employers in Florida reported 12 WARN Act notices in July 2014, displacing an estimated 1,195 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and up 25% versus July 2013. The average filing covered 100 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 3 | 380 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 364 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 281 |
| Transportation | 1 | 61 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 48 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 36 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 25 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 380 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Arts & Entertainment reported 364 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 272 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 210 |
| Manatee | 2 | 156 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 156 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 71 |
Brevard felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 23% of all affected workers with 272 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Gardens | 1 | 246 |
| Orlando | 1 | 211 |
| Clearwater | 1 | 210 |
| Miami | 2 | 156 |
| Bradenton | 1 | 131 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calder Casino & Race Courses | Miami Gardens | 246 | 2014-07-07 | |
| Nordstrom | Orlando | 211 | 2014-07-16 | |
| Unilever Manufacturing, Inc | Clearwater | 210 | 2014-07-21 | |
| Macy's Desoto Square Store | Bradenton | 131 | 2014-07-31 | |
| Sports Club/LA-Miami | Miami | 118 | 2014-07-30 | |
| Commonwealth-Altadis, Inc | Tampa | 71 | 2014-07-21 | |
| Canaveral Port Authority | Cape Canaveral | 61 | 2014-07-30 | |
| The Ritz-Carlton Club & Residences | Jupiter | 48 | 2014-07-09 | |
| 1Sale | Miami | 38 | 2014-07-10 | |
| Tranex, Inc | Sarasota | 25 | 2014-07-24 | |
| iCan Group | Miramar | 23 | 2014-07-14 | |
| Bank of America | Jacksonville | 13 | 2014-07-28 |
The most significant filing came from Calder Casino & Race Courses at its Miami Gardens facility, reporting 246 affected workers. Nordstrom followed with 211 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.
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