Employers in Florida posted 44 WARN Act notices in April 2017, affecting an estimated 1,250 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and up 60% versus April 2016. The average filing covered 28 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 7 | 450 |
| Retail | 16 | 300 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 238 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 112 |
| Agriculture | 2 | 62 |
| Transportation | 3 | 58 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 9 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 450 workers across 7 notices. On a related front, Retail reported 300 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Miami-dade | 6 | 341 |
| Alachua | 4 | 312 |
| Hillsborough | 4 | 259 |
| Polk | 1 | 58 |
| Osceola | 2 | 40 |
Miami-dade bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 27% of all affected workers with 341 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 4 | 312 |
| Tampa | 3 | 258 |
| Homestead | 3 | 197 |
| Miami | 3 | 144 |
| North St. Petersburg | 1 | 112 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluor Federal Solutions, LLC Gainesville Job Corp Center | Gainesville | 125 | 2017-04-04 | |
| Fluor Federal Solutions, LLC | Gainesville | 125 | 2017-04-04 | |
| Morrison Healthcare, Inc | Tampa | 119 | 2017-04-07 | |
| Morrison Healthcare, Inc. Tampa General Hospital | Tampa | 119 | 2017-04-07 | |
| International Laboratories, LLC | North St. Petersburg | 112 | 2017-04-06 | |
| Sears Holdings Corporation Location #01655 | Miami | 101 | 2017-04-17 | |
| Southwest Key Programs, Inc | Homestead | 94 | 2017-04-03 | |
| Southwest Key Programs, Inc | Homestead | 94 | 2017-04-03 | |
| hhgregg | Davenport | 58 | 2017-04-13 | |
| Alico, Inc | Gainesville | 31 | 2017-04-28 | |
| Alico Citrus Nursery | Gainesville | 31 | 2017-04-28 | |
| Dollar Express | Miami, several | 26 | 2017-04-04 | |
| Dollar Express Storess 2403, 4997 and 11337 | Miami | 26 | 2017-04-04 | |
| Dollar Express | Kissimmee | 20 | 2017-04-04 | |
| Dollar Express Store #s 2266 & 6773 | Tampa | 20 | 2017-04-04 |
The largest notice was filed by Fluor Federal Solutions, LLC Gainesville Job Corp Center at its Gainesville facility, reporting 125 affected workers. Fluor Federal Solutions, LLC followed with 125 workers.
The trends suggest 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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