Employers in Florida logged 6 WARN Act notices in August 2014, involving roughly 530 workers — falling below July and down 55% versus August 2013. The average filing covered 88 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| 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 dominated layoff filings with 150 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Finance & Insurance reported 115 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 1 | 105 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 99 |
| Pasco | 1 | 10 |
Brevard saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 105 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dania Beach | 1 | 150 |
| Oakland Park | 1 | 112 |
| Orlando | 1 | 105 |
| Tampa | 1 | 99 |
| Statewide | 1 | 54 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dania Entertainment Center, LLC | Dania Beach | 150 | 2014-08-18 | |
| Kmart Store #4243 | Oakland Park | 112 | 2014-08-06 | |
| SunTrust Fraud Group | Orlando | 105 | 2014-08-27 | |
| One Call Care Management | Tampa | 99 | 2014-08-29 | |
| The Bionetics Corporation | Statewide | 54 | 2014-08-04 | |
| Springleaf Finance Mortgage Servicing Operations | Wesley Chapel | 10 | 2014-08-06 |
The biggest impact was at Dania Entertainment Center, LLC at its Dania Beach facility, reporting 150 affected workers. Kmart Store #4243 followed with 112 workers.
This data points to 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.
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