Employers in Florida submitted 10 WARN Act notices in August 2015, putting at risk an estimated 2,468 workers — down from July and up 366% versus August 2014. The average filing covered 247 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 796 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 198 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 128 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 90 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 90 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 86 |
The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 796 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 198 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 1 | 796 |
| Brevard | 1 | 90 |
| Collier | 1 | 64 |
Hillsborough saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 796 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 1 | 796 |
| Plantation | 2 | 396 |
| Weston | 2 | 172 |
| Orlando | 1 | 90 |
| Naples | 1 | 64 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Host Corporation Tampa International Airport | 796 | 2015-08-12 | ||
| HMSHost | Tampa | 796 | 2015-08-12 | |
| Motorola Mobility, LLC | Plantation | 198 | 2015-08-14 | |
| Motorola | Plantation | 198 | 2015-08-14 | |
| Rotech Oxygen and Medical Equipment, Inc | 90 | 2015-08-12 | ||
| Rotech Oxygen and | Orlando | 90 | 2015-08-12 | |
| American Express | Weston | 86 | 2015-08-26 | |
| American Express | Weston | 86 | 2015-08-26 | |
| Corizon Health | 64 | 2015-08-10 | ||
| Corizon Health | Naples | 64 | 2015-08-10 |
Topping the list was HMS Host Corporation Tampa International Airport at its Florida facility, reporting 796 affected workers. HMSHost followed with 796 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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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