Employers in Florida recorded 18 WARN Act notices in July 2016, covering approximately 4,126 workers — marking a sharp increase from June and up 35% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 229 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 5 | 1,601 |
| Admin & Support Services | 1 | 272 |
| Transportation | 1 | 158 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 127 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 125 |
| Retail | 1 | 52 |
The Information & Technology sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,601 workers across 5 notices. At the same time, Admin & Support Services reported 272 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Okaloosa | 2 | 1,282 |
| Hillsborough | 4 | 840 |
| Brevard | 2 | 536 |
| Duval | 4 | 358 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 316 |
Okaloosa felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 1,282 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Eglin AFB | 2 | 1,282 |
| Tampa | 4 | 840 |
| Orlando | 2 | 536 |
| Jacksonville | 4 | 358 |
| Boca Raton | 2 | 316 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InDyne | Eglin AFB | 641 | 2016-07-18 | |
| InDyne | Eglin AFB | 641 | 2016-07-18 | |
| Convergys Corporation | Tampa | 375 | 2016-07-20 | |
| Convergys | Tampa | 375 | 2016-07-20 | |
| Chenega Security & Support Solutions LLC NASA | Kennedy Space Center | 272 | 2016-07-18 | |
| Chenega Security & | Fl | 272 | 2016-07-18 | |
| Faneuil, Inc | Orlando | 268 | 2016-07-05 | |
| Faneuil, Inc | Orlando | 268 | 2016-07-05 | |
| Faneuil, Inc | Boca Raton | 158 | 2016-07-05 | |
| Faneuil, Inc | Boca Raton | 158 | 2016-07-05 | |
| WestRock WestRock Jax. Folding Plant | Jacksonville | 127 | 2016-07-13 | |
| WestRock | Jacksonville | 127 | 2016-07-13 | |
| Fluor Federal Solutions LLC Gainesville Job Corps Center | Gainesville | 125 | 2016-07-05 | |
| Fluor Federal | Gainesville | 125 | 2016-07-05 | |
| Belk | Jacksonville | 52 | 2016-07-06 |
Leading the list was InDyne at its Eglin AFB facility, reporting 641 affected workers. InDyne followed with 641 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.
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