Employers in Florida reported 22 WARN Act notices in July 2017, displacing an estimated 997 workers — signaling an acceleration from June and down 76% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 45 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 255 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 227 |
| Retail | 2 | 212 |
| Healthcare | 2 | 198 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 105 |
The Manufacturing sector topped the list of affected industries with 255 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 227 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor | 2 | 202 |
| Hillsborough | 1 | 197 |
| Duval | 3 | 135 |
| Alachua | 1 | 125 |
| Miami-dade | 1 | 93 |
Taylor felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 20% of all affected workers with 202 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Perry | 2 | 202 |
| Brandon | 1 | 197 |
| Jacksonville | 3 | 135 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 125 |
| Statewide | 1 | 119 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hsbc | Brandon | 197 | 2017-07-03 | |
| Fluor Federal Solutions LLC Gainesville Job Corps Center | Gainesville | 125 | 2017-07-03 | |
| Gander Mountain | Statewide | 119 | 2017-07-11 | |
| Yp, LLC | Jacksonville | 105 | 2017-07-31 | |
| S-L Snacks FL, LLC | Perry | 101 | 2017-07-26 | |
| S-L Snacks FL, LLC a Div. of Snyder's-Lance, Inc | Perry | 101 | 2017-07-26 | |
| Kmart Store #07711 | Miami | 93 | 2017-07-17 | |
| Adolescent TRT Ctr of the Palm Bches LLC | Lake Worth | 73 | 2017-07-14 | |
| GTO Access Systems, LLC | Tallahassee | 53 | 2017-07-20 | |
| PHH Mortgage Corporation & PHH Corp | Jacksonville | 15 | 2017-07-21 | |
| PHH Mortgage Corporation & PHH Corp | Jacksonville | 15 | 2017-07-21 | |
| Hsbc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-07-03 | |
| Fluor Federal Solutions | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-07-03 | |
| Fluor Federal | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-07-03 | |
| Gander Mountain | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2017-07-11 |
The most significant filing came from Hsbc at its Brandon facility, reporting 197 affected workers. Fluor Federal Solutions LLC Gainesville Job Corps Center followed with 125 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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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