Florida Layoffs — January 2017
Employers in Florida filed 14 WARN Act notices in January 2017, impacting roughly 1,564 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 44% versus January 2016. The average filing covered 112 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 462 |
| Retail | 4 | 351 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 252 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 229 |
| Transportation | 1 | 125 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 73 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 72 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector led the way in workforce reductions with 462 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 351 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manatee | 2 | 554 |
| Hillsborough | 4 | 279 |
| Broward | 1 | 129 |
| Brevard | 1 | 125 |
| Escambia | 1 | 123 |
Manatee was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 554 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Palmetto | 1 | 462 |
| Tampa | 4 | 279 |
| Miramar | 1 | 129 |
| Orlando | 1 | 125 |
| Cantonment | 1 | 123 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
The single largest action involved Feld Entertainment, Inc. Ringling Bros & Barnum& Bailey at its Palmetto facility, reporting 462 affected workers. Swiss Watch International followed with 129 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Arts & Entertainment 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.