Employers in Florida reported 12 WARN Act notices in May 2016, displacing an estimated 1,132 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and down 17% versus May 2015. The average filing covered 94 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 340 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 300 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 159 |
| Retail | 1 | 50 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 11 |
| Utilities | 1 | 0 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 340 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 300 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 2 | 544 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 300 |
| Manatee | 1 | 159 |
Marion absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 48% of all affected workers with 544 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ocala | 2 | 544 |
| Tampa | 1 | 300 |
| Sarasota | 1 | 159 |
| Miramar | 1 | 68 |
| Fr. Myers | 1 | 50 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Media Group | Tampa | 300 | 2016-05-06 | |
| Childhood Development Services (CDS) | Ocala | 272 | 2016-05-31 | |
| Childhood | Ocala | 272 | 2016-05-31 | |
| Direct Energy | Sarasota | 159 | 2016-05-02 | |
| UnitedHealth Group Optum RX | Miramar | 68 | 2016-05-03 | |
| Saks Incorporated Saks Fifth Avenue | Fr. Myers | 50 | 2016-05-17 | |
| Preferred Medical Plan, Inc | Coral Gables | 11 | 2016-05-02 | |
| Direct Energy | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-05-02 | |
| Preferred Medical | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-05-02 | |
| United Health | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-05-03 | |
| Tampa Media Group | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-05-06 | |
| Saks Incorporated | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2016-05-17 |
The most significant filing came from Tampa Media Group at its Tampa facility, reporting 300 affected workers. Childhood Development Services (CDS) followed with 272 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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