Employers in Florida recorded 19 WARN Act notices in January 2016, covering approximately 1,160 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and up 107% versus January 2015. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 550 |
| Transportation | 6 | 335 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 94 |
| Retail | 1 | 86 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 64 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 31 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 0 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 550 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Transportation reported 335 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Duval | 2 | 377 |
| Brevard | 1 | 250 |
| Gadsden | 2 | 141 |
| Columbia | 1 | 94 |
| Volusia | 1 | 86 |
Duval was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 32% of all affected workers with 377 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 2 | 377 |
| Orlando | 1 | 250 |
| Lake City | 1 | 94 |
| Daytona Beach | 1 | 86 |
| Naples | 1 | 81 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards | Jacksonville | 300 | 2016-01-13 | |
| Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Orlando | 250 | 2016-01-19 | |
| Sitel Operating Corporation | Lake City | 94 | 2016-01-14 | |
| Kmart Store # 4415 | Daytona Beach | 86 | 2016-01-28 | |
| Keolis Transit Services | Naples | 81 | 2016-01-26 | |
| Professional Transportation, Inc | Jacksonville | 77 | 2016-01-13 | |
| Professional Transportation, Inc | Chattahoochee | 77 | 2016-01-13 | |
| BFN Operations, LLC dba Zelenka Farms | Quincy | 64 | 2016-01-25 | |
| Professional Transportation, Inc | Winston | 50 | 2016-01-13 | |
| Professional Transportation, Inc | Tampa | 50 | 2016-01-13 | |
| Preferred Medical Plan, Inc | Coral Gables | 31 | 2016-01-11 | |
| Preferred Medical | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-01-11 | |
| BAE Systems | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-01-13 | |
| Professional | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-01-13 | |
| Sitel Operating | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-01-14 |
Leading the list was BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards at its Jacksonville facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation followed with 250 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 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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