Employers in Florida reported 14 WARN Act notices in September 2015, displacing an estimated 1,638 workers — signaling a deceleration from August and up 112% versus September 2014. The average filing covered 117 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 485 |
| Professional Services | 3 | 233 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 101 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 485 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 233 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 4 | 364 |
| Saint Lucie | 2 | 336 |
| Duval | 2 | 102 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 89 |
Hillsborough bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 22% of all affected workers with 364 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 4 | 364 |
| Fort Pierce | 2 | 336 |
| Atlatnis | 1 | 228 |
| Atlantis | 1 | 228 |
| St. Petersburg | 2 | 202 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo, Inc. HCA-East JFK Medical Center | Atlatnis | 228 | 2015-09-02 | |
| Sodexo | Atlantis | 228 | 2015-09-02 | |
| Sodexo, Inc. HCA East-Lawnwood Medical Center | Fort Pierce | 168 | 2015-09-02 | |
| Sodexo | Fort Pierce | 168 | 2015-09-02 | |
| Law Offices of Daniel C. Consuegra, PL | Tampa | 154 | 2015-09-30 | |
| Law Offices of Daniel | Tampa | 154 | 2015-09-30 | |
| Ceridian | St. Petersburg | 101 | 2015-09-25 | |
| Ceridian | St. Petersburg | 101 | 2015-09-25 | |
| MM South Beach LLC, Shelborne Wyndham Grand Hotel | 89 | 2015-09-18 | ||
| MM South Beach LLC | Miami Beach | 89 | 2015-09-18 | |
| CACI-ISS, Inc | Jacksonville | 51 | 2015-09-21 | |
| CACI-ISS, Inc | Jacksonville | 51 | 2015-09-21 | |
| Consuegra Title, LLC | Tampa | 28 | 2015-09-30 | |
| Consuegra Title, LLC | Tampa | 28 | 2015-09-30 |
The most significant filing came from Sodexo, Inc. HCA-East JFK Medical Center at its Atlatnis facility, reporting 228 affected workers. Sodexo followed with 228 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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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