Florida Layoffs — January 2015
Employers in Florida reported 7 WARN Act notices in January 2015, displacing an estimated 560 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and down 39% versus January 2014. The average filing covered 80 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 190 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 132 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 116 |
| Retail | 1 | 70 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 52 |
The Finance & Insurance sector topped the list of affected industries with 190 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 132 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 2 | 295 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 106 |
| Pasco | 1 | 70 |
| Orange | 1 | 62 |
| Broward | 1 | 27 |
Duval bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 295 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 2 | 295 |
| Miami | 2 | 106 |
| Port Richey | 1 | 70 |
| Maitland | 1 | 62 |
| Weston | 1 | 27 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Mortgage Banking Customer Assistance JPMorgan Chase | Jacksonville | 163 | ||
| Body Central | Jacksonville | 132 | ||
| Macy's Gulf View Square Mall Store | Port Richey | 70 | ||
| Windstream | Maitland | 62 | ||
| Crothall Healthcare | Miami | 54 | ||
| Top of the Port Restaurant Miami Int'l Airport Hotel | Miami | 52 | ||
| American Express | Weston | 27 |
The most significant filing came from Chase Mortgage Banking Customer Assistance JPMorgan Chase at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 163 affected workers. Body Central followed with 132 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.