Employers in Florida recorded 12 WARN Act notices in May 2015, covering approximately 1,358 workers — marking a sharp increase from April and up 68% versus May 2014. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 418 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 290 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 80 |
| Education | 2 | 36 |
The Healthcare sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 418 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Wholesale Trade reported 290 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Polk | 2 | 412 |
| Martin | 2 | 328 |
| Bay | 2 | 254 |
| Seminole | 2 | 168 |
| Escambia | 2 | 160 |
Polk absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 412 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | 2 | 412 |
| Hobe Sound | 2 | 328 |
| Panama City | 2 | 254 |
| Lake Mary | 2 | 168 |
| Cantonment | 2 | 160 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Foods, Inc | Lakeland | 206 | 2015-05-14 | |
| US Foods, Inc | Lakeland | 206 | 2015-05-14 | |
| The Manors at Hobe Sound | Hobe Sound | 164 | 2015-05-05 | |
| The Manors at Hobe | Hobe Sound | 164 | 2015-05-05 | |
| Crothall Healthcare | Panama City | 127 | 2015-05-15 | |
| Crothall Healthcare | Panama City | 127 | 2015-05-15 | |
| Access MediQuip | Lake Mary | 84 | 2015-05-14 | |
| Access MediQuip | Lake Mary | 84 | 2015-05-14 | |
| Marianna Airmotive | Cantonment | 80 | 2015-05-04 | |
| Marianna Airmotive | Cantonment | 80 | 2015-05-04 | |
| Zenith Education Group WyoTech Campus | Ormond Beach | 18 | 2015-05-04 | |
| Zenith Education Group | Ormond Beach | 18 | 2015-05-04 |
Leading the list was US Foods, Inc at its Lakeland facility, reporting 206 affected workers. US Foods, Inc followed with 206 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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