Employers in Florida posted 14 WARN Act notices in August 2016, affecting an estimated 784 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to July and down 68% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 186 |
| Retail | 2 | 101 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 76 |
| Government | 1 | 72 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 20 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 186 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 101 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 6 | 322 |
| Broward | 2 | 144 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 126 |
| Palm Beach | 2 | 40 |
Brevard saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 322 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 6 | 322 |
| St. Leo | 2 | 152 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 2 | 144 |
| Hialeah | 2 | 126 |
| West Palm Beach | 2 | 40 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sears, Roebuck and Co. #1225 | Orlando | 88 | 2016-08-09 | |
| Sears | Orlando | 88 | 2016-08-09 | |
| Sodexo, Inc | St. Leo | 76 | 2016-08-12 | |
| Sodexo | St. Leo | 76 | 2016-08-12 | |
| Berkshire Hathaway Spec. Concierge, LLC | Fort Lauderdale | 72 | 2016-08-01 | |
| Berkshire | Fort Lauderdale | 72 | 2016-08-01 | |
| Insight Optical Mfg. Co. of Florida, Inc Aranon Corporation | Hialeah | 63 | 2016-08-17 | |
| Insight Optical Mfg | Hialeah | 63 | 2016-08-17 | |
| Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation | Orlando | 60 | 2016-08-18 | |
| Nephron | Orlando | 60 | 2016-08-18 | |
| Advantage Rent A Car and E-Z Rent A Car | West Palm Beach | 20 | 2016-08-25 | |
| Advantage Rent A | West Palm Beach | 20 | 2016-08-25 | |
| Sears, Roebuck, and Co. #6476 Sears Auto Center | Orlando | 13 | 2016-08-09 | |
| Sears | Orlando | 13 | 2016-08-09 |
The largest notice was filed by Sears, Roebuck and Co. #1225 at its Orlando facility, reporting 88 affected workers. Sears followed with 88 workers.
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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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