Employers in Florida filed 12 WARN Act notices in September 2016, impacting roughly 1,212 workers — representing a notable rise over August and down 26% versus September 2015. The average filing covered 101 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 273 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 199 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 188 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 40 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 273 workers across 3 notices. In a parallel development, Information & Technology reported 199 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Marion | 2 | 398 |
| Polk | 2 | 218 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 188 |
| Brevard | 2 | 104 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 80 |
Marion bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 398 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ocala | 2 | 398 |
| Miami Lakes | 2 | 224 |
| Lakeland | 2 | 218 |
| Tampa | 2 | 188 |
| Orlando | 2 | 104 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitel Operating Corporation | Ocala | 199 | 2016-09-08 | |
| Sitel Operating | Ocala | 199 | 2016-09-08 | |
| Merck & Co., Inc | Miami Lakes | 112 | 2016-09-15 | |
| Merck & Co., Inc | Miami Lakes | 112 | 2016-09-15 | |
| MetalTek International SMCI Division | Lakeland | 109 | 2016-09-01 | |
| MetalTek | Lakeland | 109 | 2016-09-01 | |
| CVS Pharmacy, Inc | Tampa | 94 | 2016-09-14 | |
| CVS Health Corporation | Tampa | 94 | 2016-09-14 | |
| Honeywell Sensing & Productivity Solutio | Orlando | 52 | 2016-09-09 | |
| Honeywell Sensing | Orlando | 52 | 2016-09-09 | |
| AXA Assistance USA | Miami | 40 | 2016-09-13 | |
| Axa | Miami | 40 | 2016-09-13 |
The single largest action involved Sitel Operating Corporation at its Ocala facility, reporting 199 affected workers. Sitel Operating followed with 199 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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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