Florida Layoffs — June 2016
Employers in Florida submitted 9 WARN Act notices in June 2016, putting at risk an estimated 921 workers — up substantially from May and up 181% versus June 2015. The average filing covered 102 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 4 | 436 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 163 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 158 |
| Retail | 1 | 90 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 74 |
The Information & Technology sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 436 workers across 4 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 163 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Okaloosa | 1 | 257 |
| Duval | 2 | 226 |
| Manatee | 1 | 100 |
| Brevard | 1 | 95 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 90 |
Okaloosa bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 28% of all affected workers with 257 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Walton Beach | 1 | 257 |
| Jacksonville | 2 | 226 |
| Sarasota | 1 | 100 |
| Orlando | 1 | 95 |
| Miami | 1 | 90 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Technology | Fort Walton Beach | 257 | ||
| Convergys | Jacksonville | 163 | ||
| Vertex | Sarasota | 100 | ||
| Xerox | Orlando | 95 | ||
| Sports Authority | Miami | 90 | ||
| Gannett | Fort Myers | 78 | ||
| MetLife | Tampa | 74 | ||
| Caterpillar, Inc. Caterpillar Work Tools | Jacksonville | 63 | ||
| The News | Marco Island | 1 |
Topping the list was Jacobs Technology at its Fort Walton Beach facility, reporting 257 affected workers. Convergys followed with 163 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology 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.