Florida Layoffs — August 2014
Employers in Florida submitted 6 WARN Act notices in August 2014, putting at risk an estimated 530 workers — down from July and down 55% versus August 2013. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 150 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 115 |
| Retail | 1 | 112 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 99 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 54 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 150 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Finance & Insurance reported 115 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Broward | 2 | 262 |
| Brevard | 2 | 159 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 99 |
| Pasco | 1 | 10 |
Broward saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 262 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dania Beach | 1 | 150 |
| Oakland Park | 1 | 112 |
| Orlando | 1 | 105 |
| Tampa | 1 | 99 |
| Cape Canaveral | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dania Entertainment Center | Dania Beach | 150 | ||
| Kmart Store #4243 | Oakland Park | 112 | ||
| SunTrust Fraud Group | Orlando | 105 | ||
| One Call Care Management | Tampa | 99 | ||
| The Bionetics | Cape Canaveral | 54 | ||
| Springleaf Finance Mortgage Servicing Operations | Wesley Chapel | 10 |
Topping the list was Dania Entertainment Center at its Dania Beach facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Kmart Store #4243 followed with 112 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Arts & Entertainment 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.