Florida Layoffs — August 2016
Employers in Florida logged 7 WARN Act notices in August 2016, involving roughly 392 workers — falling below July and down 81% versus August 2015. The average filing covered 56 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 123 |
| Retail | 2 | 101 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 76 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 72 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 20 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 123 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Retail reported 101 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 3 | 161 |
| Pasco | 1 | 76 |
| Broward | 1 | 72 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 63 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 20 |
Brevard saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 161 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 3 | 161 |
| St. Leo | 1 | 76 |
| Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 72 |
| Hialeah | 1 | 63 |
| West Palm Beach | 1 | 20 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sears | Orlando | 88 | ||
| Sodexo | St. Leo | 76 | ||
| Berkshire | Fort Lauderdale | 72 | ||
| Insight Optical Mfg | Hialeah | 63 | ||
| Nephron | Orlando | 60 | ||
| Advantage Rent A | West Palm Beach | 20 | ||
| Sears | Orlando | 13 |
The biggest impact was at Sears at its Orlando facility, reporting 88 affected workers. Sodexo followed with 76 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to 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.