Employers in Florida recorded 7 WARN Act notices in September 2014, covering approximately 772 workers — marking a sharp increase from August and up 15% versus September 2013. The average filing covered 110 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 417 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 229 |
| Retail | 1 | 68 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 58 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 417 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Finance & Insurance reported 229 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 1 | 83 |
| Duval | 1 | 63 |
| Seminole | 1 | 33 |
Hillsborough bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 11% of all affected workers with 83 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg | 1 | 354 |
| Weston | 1 | 113 |
| Tampa | 1 | 83 |
| Pembroke Park | 1 | 68 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 63 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward White Hospital | St. Petersburg | 354 | 2014-09-23 | |
| American Express Global Billing Services | Weston | 113 | 2014-09-11 | |
| Hsbc | Tampa | 83 | 2014-09-08 | |
| Staples | Pembroke Park | 68 | 2014-09-16 | |
| First Coast Advantage, LLC | Jacksonville | 63 | 2014-09-29 | |
| Liberty Medical Supply | Port St. Lucie | 58 | 2014-09-25 | |
| Digital Risk, LLC | Lake Mary | 33 | 2014-09-22 |
Leading the list was Edward White Hospital at its St. Petersburg facility, reporting 354 affected workers. American Express Global Billing Services followed with 113 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare 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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