Florida Layoffs — September 2017
Employers in Florida filed 11 WARN Act notices in September 2017, impacting roughly 1,257 workers — representing a notable rise over August and up 80% versus September 2016. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 428 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 312 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 206 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 200 |
| Transportation | 2 | 57 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 54 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 428 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Professional Services reported 312 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Brevard | 2 | 518 |
| Broward | 1 | 245 |
| Polk | 1 | 183 |
| Escambia | 1 | 145 |
| Hillsborough | 2 | 65 |
Brevard felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 518 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Space Center | 1 | 312 |
| Hollywood | 1 | 245 |
| Orlando | 1 | 206 |
| Lakeland | 1 | 183 |
| Pensacola | 1 | 145 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vencore | Kennedy Space Center | 312 | ||
| The Rehabilitation Ctr at | Hollywood | 245 | ||
| Orlando Dinner | Orlando | 206 | ||
| Crothall Healthcare | Lakeland | 183 | ||
| Fluor Federal Solutions | Pensacola | 145 | ||
| Luke Brothers | Tampa | 55 | ||
| PHH Mortgage | Jacksonville | 43 | ||
| Transdev On Demand | North St. Petersburg | 39 | ||
| Transitions Optical | Pinellas Park | 18 | ||
| Jackson National Life Insurance Co. and Nat'l. Planning Holdings | Tampa | 10 | ||
| Phh | Jacksonville | 1 |
The single largest action involved Vencore at its Kennedy Space Center facility, reporting 312 affected workers. The Rehabilitation Ctr at followed with 245 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Florida labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.