Employers in Florida reported 34 WARN Act notices in January 2017, displacing an estimated 2,185 workers — signaling a deceleration from December and up 88% versus January 2016. The average filing covered 64 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 602 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 462 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 375 |
| Retail | 5 | 351 |
| Transportation | 2 | 250 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 73 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 72 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 602 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Arts & Entertainment reported 462 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manatee | 2 | 554 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 301 |
| Brevard | 2 | 250 |
| Escambia | 2 | 246 |
| Alachua | 2 | 240 |
Manatee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 554 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palmetto | 1 | 462 |
| Miami Beach | 2 | 301 |
| Orlando | 2 | 250 |
| Cantonment | 2 | 246 |
| Gainesville | 2 | 240 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feld Entertainment, Inc. Ringling Bros & Barnum& Bailey | Palmetto | 462 | 2017-01-17 | |
| Oceanside Extended Care Center | Miami Beach | 253 | 2017-01-03 | |
| Swiss Watch International | Miramar | 129 | 2017-01-27 | |
| Aircraft Service International, Inc | Orlando | 125 | 2017-01-30 | |
| Aircraft Service International, Inc. Orlando Int'l. Airport | Orlando | 125 | 2017-01-30 | |
| Mundy Maintenance and Services, LLC Ascend Facility | Cantonment | 123 | 2017-01-31 | |
| Mundy Maintenance and Services, LLC Ascend Facility at Pensacola | Cantonment | 123 | 2017-01-31 | |
| Fluor Federal Solutions LLC Gainesville Job Corps Center | Gainesville | 120 | 2017-01-04 | |
| Fluor Federal Solutions LLC | Gainesville | 120 | 2017-01-04 | |
| Florida Inst. for Cardiovascular Care | Statewide | 109 | 2017-01-31 | |
| Macy's Oviedo Marketplace Store | Oviedo | 100 | 2017-01-06 | |
| Macy's Sarasota Square Store | Sarasota | 92 | 2017-01-06 | |
| Macy's University Square Mall Store | Tampa | 80 | 2017-01-06 | |
| Walmart Store # 6400 | South St. Petersburg | 79 | 2017-01-18 | |
| Binder & Binder/LakePointe One | Tampa | 65 | 2017-01-27 |
The most significant filing came from Feld Entertainment, Inc. Ringling Bros & Barnum& Bailey at its Palmetto facility, reporting 462 affected workers. Oceanside Extended Care Center followed with 253 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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