Employers in Florida posted 9 WARN Act notices in October 2014, affecting an estimated 582 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to September and down 66% versus October 2013. The average filing covered 65 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 232 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 152 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 89 |
| Retail | 1 | 69 |
| Utilities | 1 | 39 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 232 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Healthcare reported 152 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2 | 167 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 92 |
| Putnam | 1 | 89 |
| Marion | 1 | 70 |
| Seminole | 1 | 69 |
Hillsborough absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 167 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 2 | 167 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 92 |
| Palatka | 1 | 89 |
| Ocala | 1 | 70 |
| Winter Springs | 1 | 69 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQor US, Inc | Tampa | 107 | 2014-10-09 | |
| Good Decisions Sober Living Green Terrace | West Palm Beach | 92 | 2014-10-07 | |
| Alorica, Inc | Palatka | 89 | 2014-10-06 | |
| Spartan ERV | Ocala | 70 | 2014-10-30 | |
| Kmart Store #3651 | Winter Springs | 69 | 2014-10-17 | |
| WellCare Health Plans, Inc. Technology and Innovation | Tampa | 60 | 2014-10-30 | |
| VLOC Trinity Facility | New Port Richey | 55 | 2014-10-21 | |
| Duke Energy | Crystal River | 39 | 2014-10-01 | |
| American Express Global Billing Services | Weston | 1 | 2014-10-01 |
The largest notice was filed by IQor US, Inc at its Tampa facility, reporting 107 affected workers. Good Decisions Sober Living Green Terrace followed with 92 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Manufacturing 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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